FTAdviser latest:Candover no longer looking for buyers

Story by: Rob Langston, Investment Adviser

Private equity investment trust Candover said it was no longer looking for buyers after taking several measures to shore up its finances.

  • Time published: 17:20
  • Date published: 01.07.2009
  • Published in: Investments

Nimrod reveals mining-focused investment trust

Nimrod Capital, a boutique focused on fund innovation and capital raising, has listed a new investment trust focused on bombed-out small to mid-cap stocks in the resources and mining sector.

  • Date published: 01.07.2009

Henderson manager confident over Asia opportunities

Region increasingly attractive due to low corporate and governemt debt, says Andrew Beal

  • Date published: 29.06.2009

Spenner welcomes FoHF code of conduct

Moves toward greater disclosure in the fund of hedge funds (FoHF) space are likely to gather pace ahead of new legislation being considered by the European Commission to increase regulation.

  • Date published: 29.06.2009

Lords disapproves of pension tax relief changes

The government undermined the simplicity, consistency and certainty needed to make retirement decisions with its latest shake-up of the tax regime, according to a House of Lords report.

  • Date published: 25.06.2009

Move to greater FoHFs disclosure gathering pace

Moves toward greater disclosure in the fund of hedge fund (FoHF) space are likely to gather pace ahead of new legislation being considered by the European Commission to increase regulation.

  • Date published: 24.06.2009

JPMorgan manager set to ignore benchmark

The manager of the JPMorgan Overseas investment trust, has announced he is prepared to ignore the fund's benchmark to take advantage of wider investment opportunities.

  • Date published: 22.06.2009

AIC urges government to support offshore centres

The AIC has called on the government to support offshore financial centres where investment trusts with UK-listed shares are based.

  • Date published: 22.06.2009

Polar's Rogoff remains upbeat over tech sector

Manager claims cash-rich technology companies have proved defensive during downturn

  • Date published: 22.06.2009

Witan aims to up profile

Trust took over management of the Witan Pacific investment trust in 2005 from F&C

  • Date published: 22.06.2009

Features

Focus: Investment Trusts

What are the key issues to bear in mind for those who want to make a move into the vehicles?

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 29.06.2009

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News Analysis

Industry squares up for the big fight

There is a spat going on between the hedge fund industry and investment trust providers over regulation

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 29.06.2009

Features

Interview: Witan's Robert Clarke and Mark Lynam

Witan chief executive Robert Clarke and chief investment officer Mark Lynam talk to Stephen Wilmot about the investment trust's past and its strategy for the future

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 22.06.2009

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