JPMorgan Emerging Markets says the first half of its accounting year (the six months ended 31 December 2015) proved to be a difficult period for emerging markets. Over the six months to 31st December 2015 the Company’s benchmark index, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (in sterling terms), fell 11.8%. JPMorgan Emerging outperformed the benchmark however. For […]
Origo Partners announced on 8 March 2016 that, whilst the Company’s articles of association include a requirement for the Company to have redeemed US$12 million of convertible zero dividend preferences shares (“CZDPs”) by 8 March 2016, it is not in a position to redeem US$12 million of CZDPs at the current time. The 8 March […]
Starwood European Real Estate Finance has announced that on 10 March 2016 it advanced a EUR7.9 million whole loan relating to the acquisition of 44 apartments in South Dublin, the Republic of Ireland. The sponsor is a highly regarded local investor that is an existing borrower of the Company. The transaction represents the Company’s third […]
Amedeo Air Four Plus Limited has issued 53m new shares at 101p. Since the completion of its initial public offering on 13 May 2015 (the “IPO”), the Company has acquired five Airbus A380 aircraft, the last of which was delivered in February 2016. The Assets are all leased to Emirates Airlines for a term of 12 years, with […]
Safestore has agreed an option to acquire Space Maker, the ninth largest self-storage portfolio in the UK with 12 stores. The initial consideration is £43.0m initial consideration and a £1.4m deferred consideration to be funded from existing Group debt facilities. At the initial consideration price, the Space Maker portfolio has an implied first year net operating income […]
JPMorgan Claverhouse outperformed its benchmark index, both in terms of NAV and share price over 2015. The return on net assets of the UK stock market, as measured by the Company’s benchmark, the FTSE All-Share Index, was +1.0%. The Company’s total return on net assets was significantly better at +6.0% (the fourth year in a […]
Aberdeen UK Tracker fell just 0.3% short of matching the performance of the FTSE All-Share Index over the course of 2015. Most of that is accounted for by the fees on the fund which, although reduced last year, still act as a drag on returns. The Board, as advised by the Investment Manager, took the decision […]
Real Estate Investors has announced the acquisition of two properties, one of these deals needs to be approved by shareholders. Real Estate Investors has exchanged contracts to acquire the freehold of West Plaza, 144 High Street, West Bromwich B70 6JJ from Bond Wolfe Estates Limited (“BWE”) for a consideration of £8m, to be paid in […]
GCP Student Living reports a total shareholder return for the six month period to 31 December 2015 of 7.8%. The EPRA NAV (cum-income) per ordinary share at the end of the period was 135.35 pence. Dividends of 2.82 pence per share were paid or declared in the period in line with target. All properties are fully occupied and they […]
Following a review of the management of Atlantis Japan Growth’s portfolio, the Board, the Company’s investment manager, Tiburon Partners LLP, and its investment adviser, Atlantis Investment Research Corporation, have agreed a number of changes which the Board believes will enhance investment performance and improve communication with existing and potential new investors. In particular: Ed Merner […]
