Investment Company News

05 Jun 2018

Investment Trust Insider on TR Property, Tritax and the logistics sector

Investment Trust Insider on TR Property, Tritax and the logistics sector – James Carthew: the property pressures of feeding Amazon Financial results from TR Property (TRY) always make interesting reading. The investment trust had another great year, making a 15.5% total return on net assets over the twelve months to 31 March which, when coupled […]

04 Jun 2018

Personal Assets still expanding despite losing money

Personal Assets still expanding despite losing money  – Over the year to 30 April 2018 Personal Asset Trust’s net asset value per share fell by 2.6%. This compares to a rise of 4.2% in the All-Share Index.  Personal Assets’ share price fell by GBP13.40 during the year and at 30 April 2018 was GBP392.00. Barring unforeseen circumstances, […]

04 Jun 2018

Out with Raven Russia, in with Raven Property Group

Out with Raven Russia, in with Raven Property Group – The company formerly known as Raven Russia has announced that, following approval at the company’s AGM, it has changed its name to Raven Property Group (with effect from 4 June 2018). Its ticker has also changed from RUS to RAV. [QD comment: Although no formal explanation has […]

04 Jun 2018

Custodian REIT acquires Lincoln fitness centre

Custodian REIT has announced that it has acquired a 77,242 square foot health and fitness centre in Lincoln, located on the A46 within a mixed use, out-of-town scheme. Businesses in the immediate vicinity include Ibis Hotel, Fayre & Square and Frankie & Benny’s. The agreed purchase price of £4.3m was funded from the Company’s existing […]

04 Jun 2018

GCP Student Living may forward fund Scape Brighton

GCP Student Living has announces that it is in advanced negotiations to acquire and fund the construction of Scape Brighton. If acquired, this would be the Company’s second asset in Brighton. About Scape Brighton Scape Brighton is a large scale, purpose-built private student development located on the primary campus of the University of Brighton. Scape […]

04 Jun 2018

Vinaland divests its stake in Project SDC

Vinaland divests its stake in Project SDC – Vinaland has announced that it has divested its entire stake in Project SDC. The Project, which is located in Ho Chi Minh City, was acquired by Vinaland in 2007 and is designated for a commercial use development. Disposal value is 35% below its value at Vinaland’s November 2016 […]

01 Jun 2018

Brunner refinances debt crystallising 21.5p NAV hit

Brunner refinances debt crystallising 21.5p NAV hit – The Brunner Investment Trust has priced an issue of a GBP25 million fixed rate 30 year unsecured private placement note at a coupon of 2.84%. The funding date for the note should be 28 June 2018. The money will be used towards an early repayment of Brunner’s share of […]

01 Jun 2018

Sterling strength holds Capital Gearing back

Sterling strength holds Capital Gearing back – Capital Gearing has published its results for the year ended 5 April 2018. Over this period, the NAV edged up by 0.1% and the share price rose by 1.0%. This compares to a rise in the MSCI UK Index of 1.8% but, more importantly, it also compares to […]

31 May 2018

Edinburgh impacted by tobacco, Provident Financial and Capita

Edinburgh impacted by tobacco, Provident Financial and Capita – Edinburgh Investment Trust lagged its benchmark by some margin over the year to the end of March 2018. Its NAV total return was -5.9%, the return to shareholders was -6.7% and the return on the All-Share index was +1.2%. The dividend was increased from 25.35p to […]

31 May 2018

Investment Trust Insider on student housing

Investment Trust Insider on student housing James Carthew: DIGS’ London moat had direct impact on returns GCP Student Living (DIGS) is five years old and it has been a great success. An investor who subscribed £1 for a share in the real estate investment trust’s initial public offering on 20 May 2013 has received 26.07p in […]

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