Lots in this week’s review with strong updates from private equity trusts 3i and NBPE, biotech funds showing value and Waverton lining up a launch. By Gavin Lumsden, Investment Trust Insider, 23 Jul, 2021 3i and NBPE impress Fifth-placed 3i Group (III) rallied over 8% in the week to Thursday, half of it coming yesterday after the UK private […]
Going for gold By Michelle McGagh 21 Jul, 2021, Citywire Investment Trust Insider Japan could offer an Olympic-sized opportunity as the undervalued market rides the coat-tails of the global economic recovery. All eyes are turned to Japan this summer as it finally hosts the postponed 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The start of the games – which have only ever […]
Five companies to keep on your radar QuotedData, Investment Week, 21 July 2021 • 1 min read Apax Global Alpha invests in a range of private equity funds raised and advised by Apax Partners. To avoid the problem of uninvested cash dragging on returns, the trust invests surplus liquidity in a portfolio of derived investments […]
Trustnet looks at the investment trusts that are looking cheaper than usual in July. By Rory Palmer, Reporter, Trustnet, 21 July 2021 Henderson Opportunities, Augmentum Fintech and BlackRock Energy and Resources were all significantly cheaper in June, according to QuotedData, and could represent good value for investors today. When a trust trades at a discount or […]
Investment trust insider on music companies – James Carthew: Music rights shakeup could seriously turn up the revenues for SONG The managers of Hipgnosis Songs fund (SONG) are likely to be in an upbeat mood and no wonder. The £150m fundraise earlier this month was oversubscribed, and the strategy now has a market capitalisation of […]
The Olympic games with no fans might not give it a boost, but its ‘cheap’ companies could prove a runaway success By ROSIE MURRAY-WEST, FINANCIAL MAIL ON SUNDAY, PUBLISHED: 21:51, 17 July 2021 Japan will dominate headlines around the globe for the next three weeks as the Olympic Games kick off this Friday… WHY JAPAN STILL HAS A […]
UK Residential REIT (URES) has decided not to proceed with its IPO after failing to meet the minimum fundraising set out in its prospectus. Investment Week, Kathleen Gallagher 16 July 2021 • 1 min read This was “despite strong retail investor support demand,” the company explained in statement seen by Investment Week. Subscription amounts were re-credited […]
The surprising investment trusts Trustnet readers have started researching By Rory Palmer, Reporter, Trustnet 16 July 2021 Baillie Gifford has dominated the most-researched investment trusts by readers in 2021 but previously unheralded names such as Geiger Counter, Miton UK MicroCap and Canadian General Investments have seen the greatest surge, according to the latest figures. Comparing page […]
Earn a steady income by backing social housing projects with these investment trusts By ANGHARAD CARRICK FOR THISISMONEY.CO.UK PUBLISHED: 07:42, 15 July 2021 | UPDATED: 07:42, 15 July 2021 More and more savers want to make a positive difference with their investments as well as a financial return. Environmental issues have been front of mind among investors for some time […]
Is the time right for investors to refocus on the new-found strength of the economy? Jayna Rana, QuotedData, 14 July 2021 With its young population, rapidly expanding economy and close links to other dominant countries, India is still very much a potential superpower of the world. However, it has also been somewhat misunderstood in recent […]
