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John Bennett: 'jungle' Europe won't stay cheap for long
Europe could suffer another sell-off but its stockmarkets - stuffed full of cheap, cash rich companies - will not stay discounted forever, Henderson's European Focus fund manager said.
Is it time to sell Evy Hambro's world mining trust?
Over three years the star manager has grown his BlackRock World Mining Trust's portfolio more than 100%, but the vehicle's usually wide discount has started to narrow and Hambro's peers are on his heels.
Witan raises dividend for 37th consecutive year
The £1.2 billion investment trust will pay 6.55p interim dividend on 30 March, marking the 37th consecutive year of raised payouts.
Which boards are not splashing cash on their investment trusts?
Analysis from Collins Stewart shows a number of investment trust managers and board directors are staying well clear of investing in their own funds.
Ruffer: index linkers remain the cornerstone of our strategy
The Ruffer team still believe index linked bond are dangerous not to own despite the risk asset rally and describe the Fed’s commitment to keep interest rates on hold until 2014 as a ‘moral hazard’.
UK's top fund team lift Brooks Macdonald stake above 8%
The managers of the UK All Companies' top performing fund in 2011, Liontrust's Anthony Cross and Julian Fosh, have lifted their stake in Brooks Macdonald to above the 8% mark.
Hufton resigns from embattled Sloane Robinson Europe trust
Michael Hufton has resigned from Sloane Robinson Europe, the investment trust which last week was tipped to offer investors a wind up or cash exit on the back of redemptions and poor performance.
IT Insider: F&C Commercial Prop - the only risk is dying of boredom
You might question why there is such demand for the stock, but I think its popularity comes from being boring and safe
SR Europe set to offer investors exit route
The board of £48 million investment trust SR Europe intends to put forward proposals to wind up and offer shareholders the option of cash or a rollover exit.
Jonathan Ruffer to raise funds for Auckland Castle
Shrewd investor Jonathan Ruffer plans to use the capital to revitalise the former residence of the Bishop of Durham and transform it into a tourist attraction.
A dozen investment trust stars eating their own cooking
Lord Rothschild, Jonathan Ruffer and John Duffield are among those who have bought significant stakes in the investment trusts run by their companies.
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