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JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust hits target

The JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust has exceeded its target of paying 4p dividend in its first year. The investment trust has announced a final dividend of 1.45p per Ordinary share, taking the total dividends paid in the first period since launch (July 2010 to 29 July 2011) to 4.7p.

Alliance Trust Savings waives purchase fee on 35 investment trusts

Alliance Trust Savings announces the launch of a special offer for its customers giving free online purchases on an extensive range of leading investment trusts.

Alliance Trust Savings top 20 most popular investment trusts

Alliance Trust Savings has published the 20 most popular investment trusts purchased in the first six months of the year on its i.nvest platform.

European dividends continue to grow

Investors should look to European equities, which are outperforming and have strong dividends, according to the manager of the JPMorgan European Investment Trust, Stephen Macklow-Smith.

Domestic demand drives booming German economy

Baring Asset Management (Barings) believes the booming economic conditions in Germany are set to continue and investors would do well to recognise the potential to be found in Europe’s largest economy.

Aberdeen Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Investment Trust

In June Aberdeen is to launch the only UK-listed emerging markets (EM) smaller companies investment trust - to be known as the Aberdeen Emerging Markets Smaller Companies Trust PLC.

Additional share issurance for Emerging Market Income Trust

J.P. Morgan Asset Management confirms that following the launch of the JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust in July 2010, the investment trust has raised a further GBP 40.9 million, which equates to new capital equivalent of more than 39% of the initial public offer proceeds.

Standard Life Property Income Trust completes first development

Standard Life Investments, one of the largest real estate investors in Europe, has announced, that the Standard Life Investments Property Income Trust PLC (SLIPIT) has recently completed the development and letting of a bespoke headquarters facility in Aberdeen for Hydrasun Group.

Global emerging markets offer high yielding investment returns

The number of high yielding, liquid stocks across global emerging markets is approximately four times more than that of UK domiciled companies according to new data from the managers of JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust.

Private investors favoured stimulus

The best thing George Osborne could have done in yesterday's Budget was stimulate investment in business so the UK can grow its way out of recession, according to users of F&C's investment trust website, fandc.co.uk.

Standard Life to offer 0% initial on investment trust range

Standard Life Investments, a leading fund manager, is to offer investors 0% initial charge on investments in its range of award-winning Investment Trusts during this year's ISA season.

Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust raises dividend

Foreign & Colonial Investment Trust (FCIT), the world's oldest collective investment fund, has increased its dividend to investors for the 40th year in a row, it reveals in its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2010, released to the London Stock Exchange today.

New share issue available for ISA investors

JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust has announced its intention to raise further capital through an issue of new shares.

Mercantile portfolio moves to account for threat of inflation

The Mercantile Investment Trust, the GBP 1.4 billion J.P. Morgan Asset Management managed investment trust which seeks income and growth from mid and smaller UK companies, has shifted positioning within the portfolio to reflect the potential impact inflation could have on the UK.

Sales of financial Christmas gifts surge

Alliance Trust Savings, one of the country's leading SIPP providers, has seen a rise in the number of people choosing to give their children financial gifts for Christmas this year.