private equity activity to pick up in 2012
With all macro factors being equal, Winterflood Investment Trusts predicts good things for private equity companies as we go through 2012.
Investment Trusts
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small companies investment trusts opportunity
Tim Cockerill names three small-cap investment trusts that will best take advantage of the modest economic recovery he feels has just started.
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post-rdr investment trusts
RDR is likely to have only a marginal impact, if any, on the demand for investment trusts among financial advisers, according to more than a third of delegates at a recent conference on the investment vehicles.
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why it pays to keep our tech friends virtual
Admit it, its Friday afternoon and the last thing you want to do is read investment commentary. Thats where Twitter, Facebook, Linkedin and the rest come into play.
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investment trusts to struggle in 2012
The outlook for the investment trust sector in 2012 is mixed and if market conditions remain challenging discounts should be expected to widen further, according to analysts at Winterflood Investment Trusts.
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trusts must step up to the pace of change
Its easy to take a swipe at the fund ratings agencies and to scrutinise their ultimate influence on fund selection practices, but Morningstar should be applauded for at least trying something new with its investment trust ratings service.
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Aberdeen expands closed-end fund range
Aberdeen Asset Management has expanded its investment trust business and further strengthened its presence in Asia with the assumption of two closed-end funds from Blackstone Asia Advisers.
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specialist sectors top aic performance tables
The latest research from the AIC shows the best performing sectors and companies were specialists in what was a year characterised by market volatility.
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largest shareholder criticises brwm trust board
In an open letter, City of London Investment Group praises the management of the BlackRock World Mining Trust but takes a swipe at its Board for not doing enough for the share price to reflect the growth of returns.
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investment trusts switch focus to income
Investment trusts aimed to tap into investors’ desire for income in 2011, with new launches and policy changes for existing funds reflecting the trend.
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monks trust sees nav fall by 10 in six months
According to its latest six monthly figures, Monks Investment Trust sees falls in its share price and returns.
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closed ended uk income funds beating ftse yield
Yields on UK and global equity investment trusts are offering investors consistently better yields than the FSTE All Share index.