Both residential and commercial property funds have their attractions and potential issues. Not all open-ended commercial property funds are built the same and while there can be some advantages, there are also disadvantages, of which clients should be made aware. read more here
What sort of investment strategy should investors adopt when contemplating property funds? What the Brexit-induced woes have highlighted is advisers should make sure what sort of investment strategy clients need when contemplating property as part of a portfolio. read more here
Ocean Dial Asset Management’s India Capital Growth fund has raised £22.8m following the expiration of its subscription shares issued on a ‘one for two’ basis in August 2014. read more here
Research by closed-ended funds analysts QuotedData has revealed the median discount throughout the entire investment company sector more than doubled in the 12 months to the end of June. read more here
More than half of the 10 investment trusts that became least expensive relative to their net asset value (NAV) over the second quarter (Q2) are related to property, according to fund research company QuotedData. Read more here
LONDON (Alliance News) – Golden Prospect Precious Metals Ltd was the standout winner among listed investments funds in June, according to research from QuotedData, as funds focused on UK investments lost out amid the volatility which followed the UK’s vote to leave the European Union. Read the rest of the article here
The outlook for dividends has brightened following sterling’s steep decline since last month’s Brexit vote, but there are still big challenges for income investors to navigate. Read more here
Despite a limited number of new issues, fundraising was prevalent in the investment company sector during Q2, with 3i Infrastructure topping the table having raised £385m, according to QuotedData. Read more here
The best performing trusts in Q2 focused on commodities and natural resources, Vietnam and Latin America, according to QuotedData. See more here
Investment Week – Investors eye beaten-up property sector: Investors are starting to hone in on attractive entry points into the beleaguered property sector, especially among more specialist and less-London centric closed-ended vehicles, after a “savage de-rating” following the Brexit vote and a raft of open-ended fund suspensions. James Carthew, director of research at QuotedData says […]
