Volta Finance has reported a July net performance of +2.48%, including a dividend of 15.5 cents per share, bringing financial year gains to +13.9%. Net Asset Value stood at €274.2m (€7.49 per share), with strong contributions from CLO equity tranches, which returned +5.2% during the month..
Global Opportunities Trust reports a 4.0% NAV total return and a 12.2% share price total return for the six months to 30 June 2025, with net assets rising to £110.7 million...
Following shareholder approval at its AGM, SAE Renewables (SIMEC Atlantis) has formally changed its name to Ampeak Energy Limited. The move reflects the company’s transition as it advances its flagship AW1 battery storage project, one of the UK’s largest...
WHSmith has reduced its expected full-year Headline profit before tax to around £110 million after identifying a £30 million overstatement of trading profit in its North America division, linked to accelerated supplier income recognition. The division’s profit forecast has been cut to £25 million from previous expectations of £55 million...
Hays Plc posted an 11% drop in net fees to £972.4 million and a 56% fall in pre-exceptional operating profit to £45.6 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, reflecting weaker hiring activity...
United Utilities has agreed a £3 billion programme to upgrade the 110km Haweswater aqueduct, which supplies water to 2.5 million people across Greater Manchester and Lancashire...
Central Asia Metals has appointed Alison Baker to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair, effective 3 September 2025. With over 25 years’ experience in the energy and mining sectors, she succeeds David Swan, who will step down after eleven years on the Board...
Judges Scientific will host a shareholder webinar on 18 September at 4:30pm UK time to discuss results for the six months ended 30 June 2025. The presentation, led by the senior management team, will include a Q&A session, with a recording available on the company’s website afterwards. Investors can register via the provided link...
Pershing Square Holdings delivered a 15.5% NAV increase in the six months to 30 June 2025, outperforming the S&P 500’s 6.2% return. Year-to-date through 19 August, NAV rose 17.7% with a 16.5% share price gain...
Debenhams Group has completed a new three-year funding facility of up to £175 million, extending maturity to August 2028. The agreement, led by TPG Angelo Gordon, replaces the Group’s previous £125 million facility and is expected to provide greater financial flexibility as the company delivers its multi-year turnaround strategy. Results for FY25 will be announced by the end of August 2025...
Fidelity Asian Values Investment Director Himalee Bahl highlights the Trust’s disciplined value-focused approach amid market uncertainty. By targeting undervalued small and mid-cap companies across China, Indonesia, and South Korea, the Trust avoids momentum-driven areas such as AI-related stocks in Taiwan and expensive Indian small caps...
Fidelity Special Values portfolio manager Alex Wright remains positive on UK equities as the market hits record highs. Despite strong recent returns, UK stocks continue to trade at a discount to global peers, with compelling opportunities in small and mid-cap companies...
Fidelity Emerging Markets' portfolio manager Chris Tennant highlights how lower debt levels, strong reserves, early interest rate action and a weaker US dollar create favourable conditions...
FEV portfolio manager Marcel Stotzel highlights how quality companies with strong defensive characteristics can help investors navigate uncertainty and achieve long-term growth...
Ithaca Energy has reported a strong first half for 2025, with production averaging 123.6 kboe/d, adjusted EBITDAX exceeding $1.1 billion, and operating costs reduced to $17.5/boe. The company declared a $167 million interim dividend and confirmed plans to accelerate a further $133 million payment in December, reaffirming its full-year dividend target of $500 million...
Temple Bar Investment Trust has reported strong half-year results to 30 June 2025, with a 14.2% NAV total return and a 19.9% share price total return, outperforming the FTSE All-Share’s 9.1%. The Trust reduced its discount to NAV to 2% and declared an increased second interim dividend of 3.75p per share, reflecting its progressive dividend policy...
Cavendish frames the update as a substantial de risking event. The commissioning phase in January 2025 was a vital precursor, and the latest qualification work represents the final technical validation before production...
LondonMetric has declared a 7% increase in its first quarterly interim dividend for FY 2025/26 to 3.05 pence per share, payable as a Property Income Distribution. The dividend will be paid on 8 October 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 28 August 2025 and a scrip alternative available...
Convatec has announced a non-discretionary share buyback of up to $300 million to return surplus capital to shareholders. The programme, managed by UBS AG London Branch, will run until 31 December 2025 and aims to reduce the company’s share capital, with purchased shares either cancelled or held in treasury for employee plans...
HUTCHMED has completed patient enrollment for its Phase III SANOVO trial evaluating ORPATHYS® (savolitinib) with TAGRISSO® (osimertinib) as a first-line treatment for certain EGFR-mutated, MET-overexpressed non-small cell lung cancer patients...
Volta Finance has reported a July net performance of +2.48%, including a dividend of 15.5 cents per share, bringing financial year gains to +13.9%. Net Asset Value stood at €274.2m (€7.49 per share), with strong contributions from CLO equity tranches, which returned +5.2% during the month..
Global Opportunities Trust reports a 4.0% NAV total return and a 12.2% share price total return for the six months to 30 June 2025, with net assets rising to £110.7 million...
Following shareholder approval at its AGM, SAE Renewables (SIMEC Atlantis) has formally changed its name to Ampeak Energy Limited. The move reflects the company’s transition as it advances its flagship AW1 battery storage project, one of the UK’s largest...
WHSmith has reduced its expected full-year Headline profit before tax to around £110 million after identifying a £30 million overstatement of trading profit in its North America division, linked to accelerated supplier income recognition. The division’s profit forecast has been cut to £25 million from previous expectations of £55 million...
Hays Plc posted an 11% drop in net fees to £972.4 million and a 56% fall in pre-exceptional operating profit to £45.6 million for the year ended 30 June 2025, reflecting weaker hiring activity...
United Utilities has agreed a £3 billion programme to upgrade the 110km Haweswater aqueduct, which supplies water to 2.5 million people across Greater Manchester and Lancashire...
Central Asia Metals has appointed Alison Baker to its Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director and Audit Committee Chair, effective 3 September 2025. With over 25 years’ experience in the energy and mining sectors, she succeeds David Swan, who will step down after eleven years on the Board...
Judges Scientific will host a shareholder webinar on 18 September at 4:30pm UK time to discuss results for the six months ended 30 June 2025. The presentation, led by the senior management team, will include a Q&A session, with a recording available on the company’s website afterwards. Investors can register via the provided link...
Pershing Square Holdings delivered a 15.5% NAV increase in the six months to 30 June 2025, outperforming the S&P 500’s 6.2% return. Year-to-date through 19 August, NAV rose 17.7% with a 16.5% share price gain...
Debenhams Group has completed a new three-year funding facility of up to £175 million, extending maturity to August 2028. The agreement, led by TPG Angelo Gordon, replaces the Group’s previous £125 million facility and is expected to provide greater financial flexibility as the company delivers its multi-year turnaround strategy. Results for FY25 will be announced by the end of August 2025...
Fidelity Asian Values Investment Director Himalee Bahl highlights the Trust’s disciplined value-focused approach amid market uncertainty. By targeting undervalued small and mid-cap companies across China, Indonesia, and South Korea, the Trust avoids momentum-driven areas such as AI-related stocks in Taiwan and expensive Indian small caps...
Fidelity Special Values portfolio manager Alex Wright remains positive on UK equities as the market hits record highs. Despite strong recent returns, UK stocks continue to trade at a discount to global peers, with compelling opportunities in small and mid-cap companies...
Fidelity Emerging Markets' portfolio manager Chris Tennant highlights how lower debt levels, strong reserves, early interest rate action and a weaker US dollar create favourable conditions...
FEV portfolio manager Marcel Stotzel highlights how quality companies with strong defensive characteristics can help investors navigate uncertainty and achieve long-term growth...
Ithaca Energy has reported a strong first half for 2025, with production averaging 123.6 kboe/d, adjusted EBITDAX exceeding $1.1 billion, and operating costs reduced to $17.5/boe. The company declared a $167 million interim dividend and confirmed plans to accelerate a further $133 million payment in December, reaffirming its full-year dividend target of $500 million...
Temple Bar Investment Trust has reported strong half-year results to 30 June 2025, with a 14.2% NAV total return and a 19.9% share price total return, outperforming the FTSE All-Share’s 9.1%. The Trust reduced its discount to NAV to 2% and declared an increased second interim dividend of 3.75p per share, reflecting its progressive dividend policy...
Cavendish frames the update as a substantial de risking event. The commissioning phase in January 2025 was a vital precursor, and the latest qualification work represents the final technical validation before production...
LondonMetric has declared a 7% increase in its first quarterly interim dividend for FY 2025/26 to 3.05 pence per share, payable as a Property Income Distribution. The dividend will be paid on 8 October 2025, with an ex-dividend date of 28 August 2025 and a scrip alternative available...
Convatec has announced a non-discretionary share buyback of up to $300 million to return surplus capital to shareholders. The programme, managed by UBS AG London Branch, will run until 31 December 2025 and aims to reduce the company’s share capital, with purchased shares either cancelled or held in treasury for employee plans...
HUTCHMED has completed patient enrollment for its Phase III SANOVO trial evaluating ORPATHYS® (savolitinib) with TAGRISSO® (osimertinib) as a first-line treatment for certain EGFR-mutated, MET-overexpressed non-small cell lung cancer patients...
