Country has ambitious growth plan Kathleen Gallagher, Investment Week, 20 September 2021 • 4 min read While the UK is making plans to protect itself from another Covid crisis it is easy to forget that some nations are in the middle of fighting the deadly virus. Vietnam is one such country. Up until the end […]
Investment trust insider on HydrogenOne – James Carthew: HydrogenOne needs to get a move on Last week I looked at Blackfinch Renewable European Income (BRET) which is the latest fund aiming to enter the renewable energy sector. The last fund to launch in that area was HydrogenOne Capital Growth (HGEN), which raised just over £107m […]
Investment trust insider on Blackfinch Renewable European Income – James Carthew: How to stand out in crowded renewables After a summer lull, the investment company fundraising machine has roared back into life in recent weeks. Many decent existing funds that have already proved themselves are looking for more cash. For example, just in the last […]
The trust has fallen out of the FTSE 250 index, but market commentators have faith in the new management team. By Jonathan Jones, Editor, Trustnet, 07 September 2021 It has been a tumultuous year for the RWC Temple Bar Investment Trust after fund manager Alistair Mundy stepped down last year to pursue a career in teaching. The board […]
BlackRock Greater Europe Trust versus Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust 03 September 2021, Trustnet, Eve Maddock-Jones European stocks have soared in 2021 so far on the back of the global value rotation, but for investors looking to buy into the market, there is a difficult choice to make between a new hotshot and an established performer. […]
Violet is five months old — a good age to start investing in the market, says her devoted uncle David Brenchley David Brenchley, Friday September 03 2021, 5.00pm, The Times It’s always exciting when you can welcome a new baby to the family. This was certainly the case with the birth of my niece, Violet, […]
Investment Week, James Baxter-Derrington 26 August 2021 • 2 min read Gresham House has expanded its strategic equity team with the appointment of two investment managers across its UK equity fund range. Amber Stone-Brown and Cassie Herlihy join the Ken Wotton-led team, and will work across the firm’s UK equity rang, including LF Gresham House […]
Which is the best route to profit from fast-growing unlisted firms? 24th August 2021 10:35 by Jennifer Hill from interactive investor Jennifer Hill pits private equity trusts against growth capital trusts. Listing on the stock market used to be seen as a mark of success for companies, but with many choosing to stay private for longer, opportunities […]
Investment trust insider on Independent Investment Trust – James Carthew: Former UK star Independent can’t be beat for skin in the game This week, I am returning to Independent Investment Trust (IIT), which I last wrote about in December 2017. Back then it was a favourite trust for small investors. Success with investments in the likes […]
Investment trust insider on Riverstone Credit Opportunities – James Carthew: this cheap dividend fund could be even sweeter if it went fully green The once mighty investment company debt sectors are shadows of their former selves, as many closed-end funds have gone to the wall or are being wound-down. However, what remains is of much better […]
