News

05 Apr 2017

Oakley Capital starts paying dividends

In its latest results statement, the chairman of Oakley Capital says the fund performed well in 2016. There has been a 30% increase (on a like-for-like basis) in the fair values of the portfolio companies held by the Oakley Funds, reflecting strong underlying growth. This, together with the favourable impact of weaker Sterling, has resulted […]

05 Apr 2017

Pacific Assets seeks to broaden mandate

After a year where the fund lagged its benchmark by some distance, Pacific Assets is seeking to broaden its mandate. The net asset value per share total return was +27.0% over the year ended 31 January 2017. By comparison, the benchmark, the MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan Index measured on a comparable basis, rose […]

04 Apr 2017

P2P reviewing management arrangements

P2P Global Investments says that it is conducting a review of its investment management arrangements. Following discussions with MW Eaglewood Europe LLP (the investment manager) and significant shareholders of the company, the board has resolved to initiate a review of the company’s investment management arrangements. The board will update shareholders as to the outcome of the […]

04 Apr 2017

Hg Capital invests in Miratech

HgCapital, the Manager of HgCapital Trust has made an investment in Mitratech, a leading global provider of legal, risk and compliance software serving multinationals and SMEs across Europe and the US. HgCapital will be the lead investor in the new transaction structure, alongside TA Associates and the management team at Mitratech. The terms of this […]

04 Apr 2017

Martin Currie Asia to pay dividends from capital

Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained says that the differentiated investment approach, adopted in August 2014, has translated into much improved recent performance but this has not been reflected in a narrowing of its discount. Following feedback from shareholders, the board is initiating a policy of increasing the yield on the shares by introducing a distribution from capital to […]

04 Apr 2017

Jupiter Dividend & Growth struggles as the end looms

Over the course of 2016, Jupiter Dividend & Growth’s portfolio returned 3.7%, well behind the 12.5% return delivered by the All-Share Index, its benchmark. The portfolio struggled in part because it was positioned for a “remain” vote in the referendum. The fund is a split capital trust with gearing provided by a zero dividend preference […]

03 Apr 2017

Blue Capital Global Reinsurance hits objective in difficult year

Over the course of 2016, Blue Capital Global Reinsurance produced a total return on NAV of 8.3%, ahead of its 8% per annum target. As at 31 December 2016, they had net assets of $226.9 million compared to $223.3 million at the beginning of the year. During the year, they earned $17.2 million of which […]

03 Apr 2017

Luceco boosts EPE Special Opportunities results

EPE Special Opportunities says its NAV at 31 January 2017 was 364.13 pence per share, an increase of 127.6% on the NAV per share of 160.00 pence as at 31 January 2016. The share price at 31 January 2017 was 268.50 pence, representing an increase of 115.7% on the share price of 124.50 pence as at 31 […]