abrdn Diversified Income and Growth has announced the outcome of the strategic review process that started on 20 June 2023. Outcome of the strategic review As noted at the outset of the strategic review, the board has been encouraged that, in exceptionally volatile markets, Nalaka De Silva and the wider investment team have continued to […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 26 October 2023: Hipgnosis (SONG) says that Andrew Wilkinson and Paul Burger have resigned as non-executive directors of the company ahead of today’s AGM. [Expect more news later.] Oakley Capital Investments (OCI) reports that the Oakley Capital Origin Fund I has agreed to acquire a stake in Webcentral DEH, a leading […]
VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund (VOF) announced its annual results for the period ended June 30, 2023. NAV total return in USD terms was -0.4% and the share price total return was -3.1%. While the VN Index is not a benchmark for the company, it serves as a useful comparison. Over the same 12-month period, the […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 24 October 2023: Following its recent strategic review, the board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited (SONG) announced that it did not receive a superior offer as part of the Go-Shop process in connection with the first disposal. The company was in contact with 17 parties at the beginning of the Go-Shop, […]
Gabelli Merger Plus+ (GMP) has published its annual results for the year ended 30 June 2023, during which it provided NAV and share price total returns of 10.54% and 1.33% respectively (in US dollar terms). It compares itself primarily against the US 3-month treasury bill index, which returned 3.80% although given the radically different risk […]
abrdn Asia Focus (AAS) has released its annual results for the year ended 31 July 2023. There are a number of key highlights from the report but we think that the most interesting of these is the announcement that veteran Fund Manager, Hugh Young, chairman of abrdn, Asia Pacific, who has headed up abrdn’s Asia […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 20 October 2023: Taylor Maritime Investments (TMI) has released its second annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report covering the financial year ended 31 March 2023. The report highlights progress made on TMI’s sustainability priorities including decarbonisation, social and community impact, and responsible business practices. This year, TMI obtained independent assurance […]
In QuotedData’s morning briefing 19 October 2023: Highbridge Tactical Credit (HTCF) will compulsorily redeem almost all of its shares on 1 November 2023 and then go into liquidation. Round Hill Music (RHM) shareholders overwhelmingly approved the takeover by Concord Bidco. The shares will stop trading before the market opens on 31 October and shareholders should […]
Vietnam Holding (VNH) has released its annual results for the year ending 30 June 2023. Over the period VNH reported a negative NAV return of (5.7%), though this represented an outperformance relative to the market, measured by the VNAS index, which fell by (10.0%). This also marks the fifth year of management under Dynam Capital. […]
Hipgnosis Songs Fund (SONG) has announced that on 13 October 2023 Citrin Cooperman, SONG’s independent valuer, has materially reduced its expectations of industry-wide retroactive payments in relation to the U.S. Copyright Royalty Board’s decision regarding royalties payable to songwriters for the period covering 2018-2022 (CRB III). This means that the board expects significantly lower retroactive […]
