An update note on Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust (SLI). The group is future-proofing its portfolio fit for a post-pandemic world and has put ESG at the heart of its decision-making process. An update note on Grit Real Estate (GR1T). The pan-African real estate investor’s diverse portfolio has proved resilient during COVID-19, […]
Broker merry-go-round turns on – The advent of MiFID II and the decline in new issues in 2019 may have been affecting revenues at some investment company broker teams. In the past few months we have seen some changes to the industry line-up. The latest story is that a team from Stifel are said to […]
QuotedData join the Master Investor Show 2019 main stage line-up – QuotedData is, once again, a key sponsor for the Master Investor Show. Edward Marten, QuotedData’s CEO, shall join the Main Stage line-up on Saturday, 6 April, at London’s Business Design Centre. We’d love to see as many of you as we can at the event. […]
intu properties receives a new possible offer. intu properties (INTU) has issued a statement after it has received a possible offer from a consortium of parties interested in acquiring it. Reciept of a possible offer On 4 October 2018 the consortium comprising the Peel Group, the Olayan Group and Brookfield Property Group (together the “consortium”) announced that they were in […]
New investment trust Smithson raises £822m – Smithson Investment Trust (SSON), a newly established investment trust has successfully raised a total of £822.5 million as a result of its IPO. It is believed to be the largest recorded UK-listed investment trust launch. Smithson announces successful capital raising Applications have been received under the Initial Issue for 82,250,956 Ordinary […]
Schroder Income Growth announces lower management fee – Schroder Income Growth Fund (SCF) has announced that new fee arrangements have been agreed with the company’s investment manager Schroder Investment Management (SDR.LN) The new arrangements is effective from 1 September 2018. The previous fee structure The previous arrangement was a flat fee of 0.75% per annum on the value of the […]
Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies held back by domestic companies in Philippines Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies (SST) has released its results for the twelve months to 31st August 2018 Total Return Performance for the year ended 31 August 2018 (audited) Net Asset Value (2.4)% MSCI AC Asia ex Japan Index (£) 2.2% Share Price (3.3)% MSCI AC […]
3i Infrastructure moves tax residence to the UK – following the introduction of the BEPS (Base Erosion and Profit Shifting) tax rules, and in order to mitigate the risk of tax leakage for the company, the board of 3i Infrastructure (3IN) announced its intention to move the tax domicile and management of the company to the UK with effect […]
JPMorgan Smaller Companies’ second consecutive year of outperformance – Shareholders of JPMorgan Smaller Companies (JMI) enjoyed very strong returns in the financial year to 31st July 2018 The company delivered outperformance against the benchmark, combined with a tightening of the discount to net asset value. Michael Quicke OBE, the chairman noted in his statement that this is the […]
