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The majority of investment trusts have seen their discounts widen in 2015 despite equity markets reaching record highs, leaving analysts perplexed.

With discounts on listed private equity trusts almost back to long-term averages, value in the sector can be hard to find. But Ben Williams, investment manager at Saunderson House, argues the improving merger and acquisition market is likely to benefit...

Investors make only tiny savings from headline-grabbing ‘super clean' share classes, according to new research by the lang cat.

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Graham Dow (pictured), Standard Life's head of investment group relationships who has been spearheading negotiations with fund groups over 'super clean' share classes, looks at the possible outcomes of the discounted deal debate.

Surging global equity markets' have pushed down discounts across the investment trust industry so far this year, pushing a number on to premiums, the latest data shows.

The £300m Electric & General Investment trust, which opened in 1890, is winding-up after failing to shrink its persistent discount.