FTAdviser latest:BlackRock World Mining fails to better benchmark

Story by: Nick Rice, Investment Adviser

The BlackRock World Mining trust said it underperformed its HSBC Global Mining benchmark over the first half of 2008 following the recent dip in mining stocks.

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 25.08.2008
  • Published in: Investments

Shires' yields rise but discount falls

The Shires Smaller Companies trust said its discount narrowed and its yield increased over the first half of the year, although its NAV underperformed its UK small-cap benchmark.

  • Date published: 25.08.2008

Electric & General ups alternative exposure

Trust takes typical climate change fund positions after year of outperformance

  • Date published: 25.08.2008

Witan beats its benchmark trough share buybacks

Witan Investment Trust said its NAV outperformed its benchmark by 0.6 per cent over the first half of the year.

  • Date published: 25.08.2008

Investment trust industry may not survive without reform

Mark Mobius, one of the UK's top investment trust managers, has said neither his trust nor the industry will survive without regulatory reform.

  • Date published: 25.08.2008

Widening discounts are giving trusts the edge, says JPMorgan

Prospect of buying a share at a reduced rate is very appealing, claims head of sales and marketing

  • Date published: 21.08.2008

Katherine the Great moves up at Alliance Trust

Alliance Trust appoints Katherine Garrett-Cox as its new chief executive

  • Date published: 21.08.2008

Directors encouraging investors with buybacks, claims Winterflood

Head of research for investment companies says benefits have been felt across the sectors

  • Date published: 11.08.2008

Aberdeen says turmoil will last until mid-2009

Damage to US and UK earnings from the credit crisis will not end before mid-2009, according to Aberdeen Asset Management's investment trust team.

  • Date published: 11.08.2008

Recession resilient route is right one to follow, claims L&G

UK Growth trust manager claims that now is the time to be investing in utility and regulated industries

  • Date published: 07.08.2008

Features

Bounceback for the Asia Pacific region

The last decade has seen strong and controlled growth, making a powerful argument for including a pan-Asian holding as part of a well-diversified portfolio

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 11.08.2008

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Mystery Shopper: Nottingham

The mystery shopper visits Nottingham this week to find out about investments

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 24.07.2008

Features

Is it the end of an era for global emerging markets?

Global emerging markets have been a lucrative area for investment trusts to invest in, but the glory days may be coming to an end as inflationary pressures increase

  • Time published: 00:01
  • Date published: 07.07.2008

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