Over the six months to the end of October 2016, Monks’ net asset value total return was 25.3%, beating the World Index which returned 23.6%. The share price total return for the same period was 27.5%, with the discount to NAV* narrowing to 8.0%. They say that the biggest positive contributors to performance were technology stocks: US […]
Witan has reviewed the benchmark it uses to measure its performance and has made the following adjustments: UK reduced from 40% to 30% North America increased from 20% to 25% New allocation to emerging markets of 5% They say that Witan’s benchmark, which is used as a reference point for comparing performance, has evolved over […]
The Board of AXA Property Trust Limited has announced that the company has entered into a binding contract for the sale of the property at Rothenberg, Germany. The contracted sales price is EUR22.02 million reflecting a discount of 1.7% below the asset’s independent valuation as at 30 September 2016. Completion is expected at the end of […]
In the financial year to 30 September 2016, Henderson European Focus Trust produced total return NAV per ordinary share of 20.4%. This compares to a total return of 21.1% for the Europe ex UK Index in sterling terms. The share price total return was 8.6%. The shares continued to trade in a tight range relative […]
Hummingbird Resources (HUM:AIM) The Project capex for Yanfolila of US$88 million, is now fully funded. After a rigorous due diligence process, Taurus Funds Management Pty Limited has agreed to provide a US$45 million Senior Secured Term Facility and a US$10 million Cost Overrun Facility for the Yanfolila Gold project in Mali. The existing Bridge Loan […]
Better Capital’s 2012 Cell has exchanged contracts on the disposal of its interests in iNTERTAIN Limited to Stonegate Pub Company Limited at an enterprise value of GBP39.5m. Formal completion is unconditional and is anticipated to happen later this week. The deal results in a small write down of Better Capital 2012’s NAV. iNTERTAIN owns and […]
In the year ended 30 September 2016 Majedie‘s NAV rose by 16.0% on a total return basis whilst the share price rose by 3.0%. The Board is recommending a total dividend for the year of 8.75p per share, an increase of 9.4%. The UK market and MSCI World Index (in Sterling terms) rose by 16.8% and […]
Pan African Resources (PAF:AIM) The company is planning to move forward with production for its Elikhulu Tailings project, as Definitive Feasibility results surpass expectations of previous technical and financial assessments. Construction will commence on finalisation of a project financing package. Rand Merchant Bank has provided a five-year R1bn debt facility for the funding of the […]
Standard Life European Private Equity delivered a total return for the year ended 30 September 2016 of 24.8%. By contrast, the MSCI Europe Index delivered a total return of 20.2% over the same period. The closing mid-market price of the Company’s ordinary shares on 30 September 2016 was 267.3p, an increase of 24.9% over the year […]
Pacific Alliance China Land Limited has realised its entire interest in Project Auspice. The investee (Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Co., Ltd., or “Wanda”), is one of China’s largest property developers focusing on integrated mixed-use development and operation management of commercial properties throughout the PRC. In 2009, PACL invested RMB 153 million (approximately equal to USD […]
