Mar 2025 Crossing the Rubicon – Discounts, Buybacks and Shareholders When Saba Capital attempted to oust the boards of seven UK investment trusts, it highlighted that one of the reasons it did so was because of their widening discounts. This is not just an issue for individual investment trust companies, but for the sector. McKinley Sadler writes.
Feb 2025 QUILL NOMINATED FOR AWARD Quill PR welcomes recognition from Citywealth, the magazine for private wealth management professionals, as it is nominated for an award. Stephanie Spicer writes.
Feb 2025 The Future of the UK Investment Trust Sector Saba Capital, the US hedge fund, has decided to kick off 2025 with a bang! McKinley Sadler writes.
Aug 2024 Interest rate chinks of light The recent interest rate cut - while small - has offered potentials already in a market eager for some positive news. Stephanie Spicer writes.
Apr 2024 The state pension growing (or not) pains The state pension needs to be overhauled and made fair for all. There needs to be a real drive to make all pensions clear and simple so everyone has the means for a comfortable retirement.
Jan 2024 Five years of change in Japan It has been five years since we launched the AVI Japan Opportunity Trust (AJOT). In Japan, five years is the blink of an eye, Japanese companies tend to think in decades or generations. However, a lot has happened in five years.
Jan 2024 COP28: What was agreed and what remains to be done COP28 proved a milestone in the transition away from fossil fuels, but challenges remain. Here Max Gilbert, investment director, Gravis outlines the key agreements and what those challenges mean.
Nov 2023 Investment Week Awards for Investment Company of the Year see Quill client winners Investment Week Awards for Investment Company of the Year went to Alliance Trust and Odyssean.
Sep 2023 Net zero and the apocalyptic summer of 2023 Net zero backtracking emphasises that the UK government is struggling to balance target achievement with the needs of the populace. Emma Taylor writes.
Aug 2023 Protection insurance, go for cover Protection insurance has for ever been regarded as a bit of a luxury item as advisers struggle to get the message across about the importance of such cover. Stephanie Spicer writes.
Jun 2023 Invest UK but assess the risk Invest UK is the rallying call for pension schemes to engage especially through small companies and start ups. Not only could it boost pension pots it could encourage business to base here. But who is prepared to take the risk? Stephanie Spicer writes.
Jun 2023 World Environment Day 2023 tide turning for plastic pollution World Environment Day 2023 (5 June) celebrating its 50th year turned its attention to one of the largest pollutants in the world, plastic.
Apr 2023 A focus on investing A focus on investing could be remiss if it ignores UK listed and UK based companies, large and small. Experts agree there are good reasons to buy British. Stephanie Spicer writes
