Hipgnosis rival suitors ‘could not justify’ paying higher price than Blackstone-backed bid
$440m (£359m) bid for a fifth of the trust’s portfolio to be voted on this week
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Q&A with Temple Bar’s Ian Lance: Why it’s time for value to shine
We ran some questions past Ian Lance, co-fund manager of Temple Bar Investment Trust
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Stifel analysts warn of ‘breakdown’ between Hipgnosis board and manager as trust launches strategic review
Ahead of looming continuation vote
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JP Morgan’s Elliott: What will it take for investment trust discounts to narrow?
The investment companies sector is enduring another tough year
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Abrdn proposes merger of Smaller Companies and Shires Income investment trusts
ASCI’s average discount over the last 12 months stands at 13.2%
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AVI urges Hipgnosis shareholders to vote against ‘truly dreadful’ proposed portfolio sale
And will vote against continuation at 26 October AGM and EGM
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Hipgnosis Songs scraps dividend after hit to expected royalty payments
Retroactive payments plummeted 54% to $9.9m (£8.1m) following an industry-wide decision by US Copyright Royalty Board
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Cash funds and passives dominate Hargreaves Lansdown charts
Five L&G passive funds in top ten
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Henderson Diversified Income and High Income trusts to merge in a bid to narrow discounts
Shareholders will vote on the plan in January 2024
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Is the reputation of private equity trusts finally on the turn?
The trusts have seen a considerable bounce over the last three months
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Mid Wynd switch to Lazard Asset Management completes
Lazard will waive fees for three and-a-half months amid initial portfolio changes
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Ex-JPM and Schroders Middle East head joins Gulf Investment Fund board
London-listed investment trust invests solely in the Middle East region
