Investment Trusts

Robin Batchelor, fund manager of BlackRock's New Energy Investment Trust, looks at how countries have reassessed their energy plans since the Japan earthquake.

James Burns, head of the multi-manager desk at Smith & Williamson, reveals which sectors offer the most opportunities.

Investors criticise the government's decision to reverse ‘extension rule' on tax relief.

The heavy market sell-off over the past month has pushed preiums in the closed-ended UK income sector to near all-time highs as investors hunt for income, according to analysts.

Rathbone's multi-manager David Coombs has upped exposure to index trackers and investment trusts as recent volatility moved them to more attractive valuations.

Andrew Bell is set to boost emerging market exposure on £1bn Witan trust and halve number of European stocks.

Stephen Peters, investment trust analyst at Charles Stanley, looks at how the investment trust sector is dealing with a testing 2011.

Shareholders in the £38.5m Thames River Credit Select fund have voted to allow the manager to increase exposure to emerging market debt by up to 40%.

The Invesco Property Income trust is proposing to change its investment objective as it seeks to dispose of assets prior to a planned winding up of the company.

The judging process for the 13th annual Investment Trust of the Year Awards has begun, with the addition of a new judge and award categories.