Life Science REIT (LABS) has completed a major letting at its Oxford Technology Park asset to Oxford Ionics, an Oxford University spinout and pioneer in quantum computing. The letting for the entire Building 6A, comprising 29,661 sq ft of space sees Oxford Ionics (an existing occupier of the park) increase its footprint at the campus […]
Another week, another bout of corporate activity. Subject to shareholder approval, abrdn China is to be absorbed by Fidelity China Special Situations, and Troy Income and Growth will merge with STS Global Income and Growth. In addition, abrdn European Logistics Income announced a strategic review, Downing Renewables and Infrastructure Trust said that it would consider […]
Over the year to 30 September 2023, BlackRock Frontier Markets produced an NAV total return of +25.1% (in US dollars), compared to an increase in its benchmark index of +5.0%. For Sterling based shareholders, the equivalent return for the year was +14.3%, with the index returning -3.9%, representing an outperformance of 18.2%. The discount narrowed […]
Over the 12 months ended 31 August 2023, Henderson Far East Income delievered an NAV return of -13.0% and a share price return of -14.8% as compared to a -7.2% return on the FTSE All-Word asia Pacific ex Japan Index and a +0.1% return on the MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan High Dividend Yield […]
Geiger Counter Limited Investment companies | Annual overview | 28 November 2023 Powered up for growth? Geiger Counter (GCL), which invests in companies involved in the exploration, development and production of uranium, may benefit from nuclear power’s role in decarbonising the global electricity supply. Governments around the world appear to be making nuclear energy (a […]
Geiger Counter Limited Investment companies | Annual overview | 28 November 2023 Powered up for growth Geiger Counter (GCL), which invests in companies involved in the exploration, development and production of uranium, is set to benefit from nuclear power’s colossal role in decarbonising the global electricity supply. Governments around the world are making nuclear energy […]
Geiger Counter Limited Investment companies | Annual Overview | 28 November 2023 Powered up for growth Geiger Counter (GCL), which invests in companies involved in the exploration, development and production of uranium, is set to benefit from nuclear power’s colossal role in decarbonising the global electricity supply. Governments around the world are making nuclear energy […]
North American Income Trust Investment companies | Update | 28 November 2023 The port in the storm America is still showing signs of the ‘exceptionalism’ it covets, by being in better economic health than its developed peers, yet it is not all plain sailing for US equity investors, as Fran Radano, the manager of North […]
North American Income Trust Investment companies | Annual overview | 28 November 2023 The port in the storm America is still showing signs of the ‘exceptionalism’ it covets, by being in better economic health than its developed peers, as is evidenced by its stronger gross domestic product (GDP) growth and better controlled inflation. Yet it […]
North American Income Trust Investment companies | Annual overview | 28 November 2023 The port in the storm America may still be in better economic health than its developed peers, yet Fran Radano, the manager of North American Income Trust (NAIT), says that it is not all plain sailing for US equity investors. He believes […]
