Investment companies were put on a more equal footing with open-ended funds following implementation of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) in 2013, which phased out commission paid by fund groups to financial advisers for product purchases. Historically, it had been less attractive for financial advisers to recommend investment trusts because they did not pay commission […]
That there was a bid for Alliance Trust announced on Tuesday was a lot less surprising for many commentators than that it was the Rothschild Investment Trust contemplating the offer. See more here
That there was a bid for Alliance Trust announced on Tuesday was a lot less surprising for many commentators than that it was the Rothschild Investment Trust contemplating the offer. See more here
The recent recovery in the mining sector extended into April, with commodity trusts among the best performers for the month, according to QuotedData’s latest report. http://www.investmentweek.co.uk
Discounts on European investment trusts have widened as worries over the continent weigh on investors. you can read the full article here
Volatility has meant that no investment trusts were launched over the first quarter of this year, while money that was raised was focused around property and infrastructure trusts, according to QuotedData. See more at: http://www.portfolio-adviser.com/news/1028797/property-infrastructure-trusts-inflows-q1#sthash.uWHsqkEA.dpuf
http://view.ceros.com/citywire/it-insider-april-2016/p/21 Investors appeared to have a greater appetite for risk during March, with trusts which have invested in Brazil, Latin America, and Russia all featuring in the top 10 risers.
Recovery in commodity prices has boosted investment trusts specialising in the sector Investors also hoping for Brazil revival if leader Dilma Rousseff is ousted Biotech and healthcare hit by fears Democrat party will squeeze drug prices if they win the US http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/investing/article-3542148/Unloved-commodity-Brazil-Russia-funds-finally-come-good.html
http://www.cityam.com/237716/gold-bullion-is-rising-and-shares-in-gold-miners-have-powered-ahead-too-are-mining-stocks-the-shining-investment-of-2016 Gold bullion is rising and shares in gold miners have powered ahead too. Are mining stocks the shining investment of 2016? Gold bullion has been among the best-performing investments so far this year, as prices rose 18 per cent from the start of January up to mid-March. Since gold’s low of $1,050 an ounce in […]
London-listed funds with exposure to commodities and natural resources saw their fortunes improve in February, according to analysis by research firm QuotedData. See more at: http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/news/AN_1458113487917777800/londons-natural-resources-funds-saw-gains-in-february—quoteddata.aspx#sthash.x209LJ8E.dpuf
