Investment Company News

09 Oct 2014
Henderson Eurotrust prepares for Tim Stevenson's retirement

Narrowing discount boosts returns from Henderson Eurotrust

HNE : Narrowing discount boosts returns from Henderson Eurotrust The year that finished on 31 July 2014 was a good one for shareholders in Henderson Eurotrust as its discount narrowed considerably on top of outperformance of its benchmark index. For the period Henderson Eurotrust generated a return on net assets of 5.4% against a 4.1% […]

08 Oct 2014

Another good year for Baillie Gifford Japan

BGFD : Another good year for Baillie Gifford Japan Baillie Gifford Japan has announced full year results for the period that ended on 31 August 2014 (kudos to them for publishing their results so soon after the year end). It was a good year for shareholders as the share price rose by 10.8% on the […]

08 Oct 2014

Gresham House proposals unveiled

GHE : Gresham House proposals unveiled Gresham House has published more detail on its revamp. it will get a new set of directors, cease to be an investment trust, shift to the AIM market, adopt a new investment policy and raise some extra money. The proposals need to be approved by shareholders at a meeting […]

08 Oct 2014

TwentyFour Income plans share issue

TFIF : TwentyFour Income plans share issue TwentyFour Income Fund plans to issue c9.99% of its issued share capital (26.69m shares). The managers say that as a consequence of the recent announcement by the ECB concerning the launch of the ABS Purchase Programme, they believe spreads in European ABS will compress further, increasing the prospect […]

08 Oct 2014

Chenavari makes new investment in Spanish debt

CCSL : Chenavari makes new investment in Spanish debt Chenavari Capital Solutions has invested €21.6m in a bilateral transaction with a Spanish bank – the deal gives exposure to a concentrated portfolio of sub-performing and non-performing mortgage loans and repossessed real estate assets. The total original face value of the portfolio is ca. €400m – […]

08 Oct 2014

JPMorgan Global Emerging Income lags benchmark

JEMI : JPMorgan Global Emerging Income lags benchmark Over the year that ended on 31 July 2014 JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income’s net asset value return was 1.3%. this was a bit behind the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, which returned 3.6%. The good news for shareholders was that the share price returned matched this as […]

07 Oct 2014

Reconstruction Capital II planning to issue loan notes

RC2 : Reconstruction Capital II planning to issue loan notes Reconstruction Capital II says it will hold a meeting on 29 October 2014 at which it will ask shareholders to approve the continuation of the company for two years until the AGM in 2016 and the issue of £8.45m of convertible loan notes. They say […]

07 Oct 2014

Last few investments in European Residual Income sold

ERII : Last few investments in European Residual Income sold European Residual Income Investments has announced that Alba 05, Alba 06 and Eirles 236B have been sold for values in excess of their last valuation. The fund now just holds cash of about €18.2m and one other holding that has zero value. The directors are now thinking […]

07 Oct 2014

Alpha Pyrenees sells office in Gennevilliers

ALPH : Alpha Pyrenees sells office in Gennevilliers Alpha Pyrenees has announced that it has sold an office investment in Gennevilliers in France (north Western Paris suburbs) for €7.4m. The price is in line with book value. The property comprises 3,410 sqm and is let to Husqvarna France on a 9 year lease with a […]

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