Hipgnosis Songs signs up Fraser T. Smith – Hipgnosis Songs (SONG) has acquired a music catalogue from British songwriter and producer, Fraser T. Smith who has co-written, mixed and produced seven UK number 1 and two US number 1 singles, as well as contributing to 17 number 1 albums. SONG has acquired 100% of Fraser T. Smith’s worldwide […]
In QuotedData’s other news 2 December 2019 – JPMorgan Claverhouse (JCH) has announced that following a review, its management fee arrangements with JPMorgan Funds Limited will change. With effect from 1st January, 2020 the annual management fee, currently 0.60% p/a on net assets up to £500m and 0.50% on net assets over £50m , will be […]
BMO Capital & Income beats its benchmark once again – The UK equity income trust, BMO Capital & Income (BCI), has reported annual results to 30 September 2019, with total return NAV of 5.3% marking another year of outperformance against its FTSE All-Share Index benchmark, which returned 2.7%. BCI notes that under manager, Julian Cane, BCI has beaten […]
Civitas Social Housing reports half-year results as portfolio grows to nearly 600 properties – Civitas Social Housing, the supported living and social housing REIT, has released half-year results to 30 September 2019. CSH’s chairman, Michael Wrobel, commented: “The company is pleased to report a strong set of results with our key performance objectives met. We continue to […]
In QuotedData’s other news 27 November 2019 Leaf Clean Energy (LEAF) is to hold an extraordinary general meeting on December 17 2019 as its board has concluded that it is no longer necessary for the shares to be admitted to trading on AIM and is therefore proposing the cancellation. Following the recent return of £21.5m to […]
Highlights from Sequoia Economic Infrastructure’s interim results – Sequoia Economic Infrastructure’s (SEQI) focus is in economic infrastructure, which includes transportation, utility, power, telecommunication, renewable and other related sectors that exhibit infrastructure characteristics and typically have demand exposure. Sequoia believes that lending into these sectors is more attractive than lending into availability-based PFI/PPP projects, which are often hotly […]
Merian Chrysalis nearly 70% invested after follow-on investments – Growth capital company Merian Chrysalis (MERI) has announced a follow-on investment of £12.2m in Embark Group (Embark), to accelerate execution of Embark’s growth plans, including the acquisition of the Zurich platform (Zurich). The transaction includes an £8m equity investment and £4.2m convertible loan note (CLA). MERI says that subject […]
Stock selection drives Aberdeen New India interim period outperformance – Over Aberdeen New India’s (ANII) interim period to 30 September 2019, the company’s NAV rose by 6.1%, ahead of the benchmark MSCI India Index’s return of 0.8%. Performance was driven primarily by stock selection amid persistent financial sector woes. FIscal stimulus improving sentiment ANII noted: […]
Ireland-focused Greencoat Renewables adds 14.0MW wind farm – Greencoat Renewables (GRP), the Irish renewable infrastructure company, has acquired Beam Hill Wind Farm, a 14.0MW wind farm situated in County Donegal for a consideration of €10.5m. This brings Greencoat Renewables’ portfolio of operational wind assets to 461MW. The wind farm consists of 8 Vestas V66 turbines that […]
Commentary from Fidelity China Special Situations interim results – Fidelity China Special Situations (FCSS) has reported half-year results to 30 September 2019, with total return NAV and the share price performance of (5.9%) and (6.0%). What follows are exerts from manager, Dale Nicholls, report to investors. Li Ning shines while Tencent continues to drag on performance […]