AIC: Cost disclosure breakthrough does not apply to VCTs
The AIC was ‘disappointed’ to learn draft legislation exempting trusts from cost disclosure requirements does not include VCTs
Investment Trusts
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Investment companies will no longer be required to produce KIDs
A draft Statutory Instrument proposed by HM Treasury found EU-inherited cost disclosure rules are ‘not accurate’
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Investment trusts: Retail investor take up of private equity trusts remains low
Just a small proportion of private equity trusts are owned by retail investors, despite predictions the asset class will be among the biggest earners of the next decade
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Home REIT sells 200 properties in preparation for wind down
It raised £36.9m from the sales, representing 15% of the trust’s overall portfolio
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Chrysalis preps for £100m share buyback with new loan
It took out a £70m loan to improve its ailing share price discount
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Amber Infrastructure’s Morgan: Why infrastructure trusts entry economics are attractive
Chris Morgan discusses infrastructure investment trust discounts, opportunities and the Thames Tideway tunnel
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JLEN Environmental Assets rebrands to Foresight Environmental Infrastructure
Decision voted on at JLEN’s AGM on 13 September
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Home REIT shareholders vote for investment policy change
Required to pursue a managed wind-down
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PRS REIT reaches agreement with requisitioning shareholders over board changes
Non-executive chair Steve Smith will step down at PRS REIT’s next AGM, with Robert Naylor and Christopher Mills appointed to the board
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Keystone Positive Change board considers folding into open-ended vehicle
Keystone Positive Change board is consulting over a potential rollover into the £1.8bn Baillie Gifford Positive Change fund
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AIC tables proposal for partnership with National Wealth Fund
The AIC has also called for the removal of stamp duty on British shares and the expansion of the VCT scheme
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Trust cost disclosure bill receives first reading in House of Lords
Following the change of government in July