http://www.hemscott.com/news.do The latest investment trust stories, and trust fund news from Hemscott's independent team of journalists. en-gb http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.hemscott.com/hsretail/images/hemscott-logo-for-rss.gif http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/news.do 139 34 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=40608 Cherry Reynard Mark Mobius, manager of the Templeton Emerging Markets investment trust, said strong economic growth and low inflation continue to support the outlook for emerging markets. Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:25:34 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=40608 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=40188 Cherry Reynard Research by broker Wins suggests Lowland Investment trust may struggle to retain its premium rating given manager James Henderson's dip in relative performance this year. Tue, 04 Dec 2007 15:45:59 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=40188 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=39814 Cherry Reynard Franklin Templeton has opened its Luxembourg-registered Templeton Emerging Markets Smaller Companies SICAV to UK investors with a sterling-denominated share class. Tue, 27 Nov 2007 16:20:14 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=39814 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=39391 Cherry Reynard The exposure of Shires Income investment trust to preference shares led to a fall in net asset value over the first six months of the year. Wed, 21 Nov 2007 14:25:48 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=39391 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=38448 Cherry Reynard Mike Kerley, manager of Henderson Far East Income, says that Asian markets have been buoyed by strong global economic performance and improving domestic demand. Wed, 07 Nov 2007 16:08:22 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=38448 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=35311 Cherry Reynard Tim Stevenson broke his five year run of outperformance at the helm of the ?126m Henderson Eurotrust as he failed to keep pace with booming markets. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 16:36:17 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=35311 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=35208 Cherry Reynard Nick Train, manager of the ?160m Finsbury Growth & Income trust, believes merger mania is far from over, but the key buyers are likely to be corporates rather than private equity. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:21:11 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=35208 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=35198 Cherry Reynard Angela Lascelles, investment manager of the Value and Income Trust, believes equities markets currently offer an exciting opportunity to get fully invested. Tue, 18 Sep 2007 15:37:26 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=35198 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=34909 Cherry Reynard Poor sentiment towards the waning commercial property market is causing problems for the F&C Commercial Property trust, forcing it to convene an EGM to weigh up the future for the company. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 16:14:02 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=34909 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=34631 Cherry Reynard In its first set of results since manager Glasgow Investment Managers was taken over, Shires Smaller Companies investment trust beat its benchmark for the six months to 30 June. Fri, 07 Sep 2007 13:19:24 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=34631 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=34188 Cherry Reynard The City of London investment trust reaped the benefits of both gearing and stock selection as it outperformed its benchmark and the FTSE All Share for the year to 30 June. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:05:56 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=34188 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=34128 Cherry Reynard The ?1.11bn Witan investment trust's multi-manager approach is now three years old, and has been vindicated by recent performance, but some of the managers did not survive a strategic review in July. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:53:36 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=34128 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=33908 Cherry Reynard Gearing has dented the performance of the SVM UK Active fund in the recent market downturn, but manager Colin McLean's resources theme has buoyed fund performance over the longer-term. Tue, 28 Aug 2007 15:42:40 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=33908 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=33809 Cherry Reynard Murray International underperformed its benchmark for the six months to 30 June, hit by its Japanese and fixed interest holdings. Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:23:59 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=33809 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=32808 Cherry Reynard Matthew Dobbs, manager of the Schroder Asia Pacific investment trust, has reduced gearing on the fund, saying that while growth prospects remain strong for the region, there are some external risks. Thu, 09 Aug 2007 15:52:20 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=32808 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=32148 Cherry Reynard Alex Cooke, manager of the Henderson High Income Trust, says the UK stockmarket is entering a period of higher volatility, but share prices remain reasonably valued. Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:31:34 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=32148 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=31311 rhobson@hemscott.co.uk (Rodney Hobson) The UK Balanced Property Trust is preparing for a potentially bitter EGM on 31 July that is likely to spell the end of the trust whichever way the voting goes. Wed, 18 Jul 2007 16:10:10 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=31311 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=29629 rhobson@hemscott.co.uk (Rodney Hobson) Finsbury Worldwide Pharmaceutical has suffered recently from a downturn in biotechs but that raises the issue of whether the sector has been oversold. Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:41:27 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=29629 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=29029 rhobson@hemscott.co.uk (Rodney Hobson) It looks exotic and intriguing but its managers describe it as boring and predictable. The Henderson Diversified Income investment trust will be launched next month. Mon, 18 Jun 2007 15:24:34 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=29029 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=28449 rhobson@hemscott.co.uk (Rodney Hobson) Big changes are afoot at Prelude Trust, which specialises in early stage but growing technology-based businesses, and it is hoped that the whopping discount will be pegged back. Mon, 11 Jun 2007 15:05:49 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=28449 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=27828 kpatel@hemscott.co.uk (Kam Patel) With Tony Blair's tenure at No 10 drawing to close, the Association of Investment Companies has had a close look at some of the strongest performing investment companies over his period in office. Fri, 01 Jun 2007 15:43:22 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=27828 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=27168 rhobson@hemscott.co.uk (Rodney Hobson) The global growth sector is delivering growing dividends as well as capital gains, research from the Association of Investment Companies indicates. Mon, 21 May 2007 14:44:13 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=27168 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=25969 kpatel@hemscott.co.uk (Kam Patel) With worries about inflation, rates, sub prime lending and US economy palpable; riding through the cycle is key. M&G UK Growth is one fund that reckons it is well placed to navigate stormy weather. Tue, 01 May 2007 14:41:36 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=25969 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=25505 kpatel@hemscott.co.uk (Kam Patel) Sentiment over equity funds remains fragile in the wake of the recent market volatility, indicating a tough ISA season ahead. Tue, 24 Apr 2007 15:11:57 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=25505 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=24051 rhobson@hemscott.co.uk (Rodney Hobson) Just a year into its life, Melchior Japan has got off to a poor start but the management team is sticking to its guns. Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:23:44 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=24051 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=23688 kpatel@hemscott.co.uk (Kam Patel) The big downturn in 2000/01 made for a difficult start for Merrill Lynch's New Energy Technology fund but its recovery in recent years has been strong as interest in green technologies has grown. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 15:57:45 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=23688 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=23620 rhobson@hemscott.co.uk (Rodney Hobson) The deadline is looming for shareholders in Martin Currie Income & Growth, which is to be wound up next month. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:13:20 GMT+01:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=23620 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=23009 kpatel@hemscott.co.uk (Kam Patel) New issues in the closed end fund sector have been having a difficult time of late, with several coming in at the bottom end of the target range. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 14:05:48 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=23009 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=23008 rhobson@hemscott.co.uk (Rodney Hobson) As the 5 April financial year end approaches, the Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has collated ISA deadlines from participating member investment companies and their managers. Fri, 16 Mar 2007 13:46:40 GMT+00:00 http://www.hemscott.com/companies/investment-trusts/item.do?id=23008