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0uncons | GB0000706274_2013_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0000706274_2013_AR_english_01.txt | Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC
Annual Report and Financial Statements 31 January 2013
Investing in New Opportunities in Japan
Contents
1 Financial Summary 2 Performance Summary 4 Ten Year Record 5 Chairman's Statement 7 Directors and Management 8 Managers' Report 11 Distribution and Relative Weightings 12 Twenty Lar... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0000706274_2013_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0000706274_2013_AR_english_01.txt | on page 18.
Comparative Index
The index against which performance is compared is the MSCI Japan Small Cap Index (total return and in sterling terms).
Shin Nippon means `New Japan'
Management Details
Baillie Gifford & Co are appointed as investment managers and secretaries to the Company. The management contract is re... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0000706274_2013_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0000706274_2013_AR_english_01.txt | and as such comply with the requirements of the UK Listing Authority. They are not authorised or regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION. If you are in any doubt as to the action you should take you should consult your stockbroker, bank manager, ... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0000706274_2013_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0000706274_2013_AR_english_01.txt | Small Cap Index* Yen/sterling exchange rate Premium/(discount) (after deducting borrowings at fair value) Premium/(discount) (after deducting borrowings at par value)
Revenue earnings per ordinary share Ongoing charges
Year to 31 January Year's high and low Net asset value per ordinary share (after deducting borrowing... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0000706274_2013_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0000706274_2013_AR_english_01.txt | .co.uk.
You can also find a brief history of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon, an explanation of the effects of gearing and a flexible performance reporting tool.
Suggestions and Questions
Any suggestions on how communications with shareholders can be improved are welcomed, so please contact the Baillie Gifford Client Relat... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0000706274_2013_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0000706274_2013_AR_english_01.txt | trust magazine which is published three times a year. It provides an insight to our investment approach by including interviews with our fund managers, as well as containing investment trust news, investment features and articles about the trusts managed by Baillie Gifford, including Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon. Trust... | 5 |
0uncons | GB0001675189_2006_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0001675189_2006_AR_english_01.txt | Advance UK Trust plc Annual report 2006
Contents Chairman's statement 1 Manager's report 2 Details of individual holdings 4 Directors' report 6 Statement of Directors' responsibilities 8 Directors' remuneration report 9 Corporate governance 10 Report of the independent auditor 13 Income statement 14 Balance sheet 15 ... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0001675189_2006_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0001675189_2006_AR_english_01.txt | 139.2 Advance UK Trust net asset value
per share*
Advance UK Trust share price
+94.5 +119.1
FTSE All-Share Index
+28.3 +67.9
*figures based on the opening net asset value of 97.6p per share (net of share issue expenses) and investments valued on a bid price basis.
Financial calendar
Annual General Meeting
13 De... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0001675189_2006_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0001675189_2006_AR_english_01.txt | up 94.5% while the benchmark is only up 28.3%.
Discount The discount of the share price relative to net asset value finished the year at 7.1%. The Board believes that, given the Company's long-term track record, the discount should continue to narrow and has appointed Winterflood Securities as brokers to the trust wit... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0001675189_2006_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0001675189_2006_AR_english_01.txt | areas whilst retaining exposure to those sub-sectors and investment managers it feels will outperform the benchmark. The Board is confident your Manager can continue to identify new opportunities to add value for the Company.
Share buy-backs No shares were bought back during the year. The Board remains committed to u... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0001675189_2006_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0001675189_2006_AR_english_01.txt | , revoked or renewed by the Company in general meeting) 15 months after the date of the passing of this resolution or at the conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company after the passing of this resolution, whichever should first occur, save that the Company may before such expiry make an offer or agre... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0001675189_2006_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0001675189_2006_AR_english_01.txt | renewed prior to such time;
(e) the Company may make a contract to purchase Ordinary Shares under the authority hereby conferred prior to the expiry of such authority, which will or may be executed wholly or partly after the expiration of such authority and may make a purchase of Ordinary Shares pursuant to any such ... | 5 |
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Aberdeen Asian Smaller Companies Investment Trust PLC
Annual Report and Accounts 31 July 2010
Contents
1 Financial Highlights
Annual Report
2 Corporate Summary 5 Chairman's Statement 7 Manager's Review 9 Results 10 Performance 12 Investment Portfolio Ten Largest Investments 13 Investment Portfolio Other Inves... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0000100767_2010_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0000100767_2010_AR_english_01.txt | solicitor, accountant or other independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 if you are in the United Kingdom or, if not, from another appropriately authorised financial adviser. If you have sold or otherwise transferred all your Ordinary shares in Aberdeen Asian Smaller Co... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0000100767_2010_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0000100767_2010_AR_english_01.txt |
10.10
495. 0
36 4.8
356.0
316.5
276.4
6.15 6.15 5.00 5.00
320.0
26 4.0
300.5 26 6.5
06 07 08 09 10
06 07 08 09 10
Final
Special
06 07 08 09 10
Financial Calendar
6 October 2010 30 November 2010 30 November 2010 2 December 2010 March 2011 September 2011
Announcement of results for the year ended 31 Jul... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0000100767_2010_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0000100767_2010_AR_english_01.txt | " or "the Manager"), 21 Church Street, #01-01 Capital Square Two, Singapore 049480.
Investment Objective
The investment objective of the Company is to maximise total return to shareholders over the long term from a portfolio of smaller quoted companies (with a market capitalisation of up to approximately US$750m at the... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0000100767_2010_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0000100767_2010_AR_english_01.txt | 2008
15 December 2009 Year ended 31 July 2009 14 December 2009 Year ended 31 July 2010
35,000,000 Ordinary shares of 25p each placed at 100p with 7,000,000 Warrants attaching, each conferring the right to subscribe for one Ordinary share of 25p at 100p 600 Ordinary shares issued following the exercise of Warrants 3,5... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0000100767_2010_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0000100767_2010_AR_english_01.txt | 30p.m. Monday to Friday)
Stockbrokers
Matrix Corporate Capital LLP One Vine Street London W1J 0AH
Auditors
Ernst & Young LLP 1 More London Place London SE1 2AF
Bankers
Barclays Bank, 1st Floor, Aurora Building, 120 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 7JT
Bank of Scotland Corporate Banking (Scotland) 3-5 Albyn Place Aberdeen A... | 5 |
0uncons | GB0000175058_2010_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0000175058_2010_AR_english_01.txt | F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC
Report and Accounts 2010
About Your Company
Objective F&C Global Smaller Companies PLC ("the Company") invests in smaller companies worldwide in order to secure a high total return.
What we do We invest around the globe in markets, sectors and companies that we believe will achieve t... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0000175058_2010_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0000175058_2010_AR_english_01.txt | offers the opportunity to benefit from the superior potential of fast-growing businesses the chance to participate in economic growth from the ground floor.
We offer particular strengths that flow from: ·· Spread: We invest directly in around 200 individual
companies covering markets around the world. We also invest... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0000175058_2010_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0000175058_2010_AR_english_01.txt |
+41.8
Net asset value per share
(debenture at nominal value)
518.10p
360.23p
Net asset value per share
(debenture at market value)
510.14p
351.06p
+43.8 +45.3
Year ended 30 April
2010
Year ended 30 April 2009
% Change
Revenue return per share
4.88p
5.66p
-13.8
Dividends per share
Total expense ratio
(ba... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0000175058_2010_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0000175058_2010_AR_english_01.txt | of Directors' Responsibilities
40
in Respect of the Financial Statements
Independent Auditors' Report
41
Income Statement
42
Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Funds 43
Balance Sheet
44
Cash Flow Statement
45
Notes on the Accounts
46
Ten Year Record
63
Information for Shareholders
65
Analys... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0000175058_2010_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0000175058_2010_AR_english_01.txt | the original meeting. The new articles reflect this requirement.
The time limits for the receipt of the appointment of proxies have also been altered by the Act and a company may now exclude weekends and bank holidays from the period prior to the relevant general meeting by which forms of proxy must be received in or... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0000175058_2010_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0000175058_2010_AR_english_01.txt | manner of redemption of any issued redeemable shares in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 (the "Act"), although this amendment would only have practical effect if the Company issues redeemable shares in the future.
Change of name Prior to the final implementation of the Act a company could only change its name by... | 5 |
0uncons | GB0005268858_2013_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0005268858_2013_AR_english_01.txt | Henderson European Focus Trust plc
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September
2013
Henderson European Focus Trust plc
Objective and policyThe Company seeks to maximise total return from a focused portfolio of listed Continental European stocks. The portfolio is unconstrained by benchmark ... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0005268858_2013_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0005268858_2013_AR_english_01.txt | website.
Potential investors are reminded that the value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and investors may not receive back the full amount invested. Tax benefits may vary as a result of statutory changes and their value will depend on individual circumstances.
Cover image is Ile de R... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0005268858_2013_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0005268858_2013_AR_english_01.txt | ) payable Annual general meeting Half year results announced Final results announced
31 December 2013 24 January 2014 May 2014 December 2014
2 Henderson European Focus Trust plc Annual Report and Financial Statements 2013
Strategic Report
Performance Highlights
Financial Highlights
1 year %
3 years %
Total r... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0005268858_2013_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0005268858_2013_AR_english_01.txt |
At 30 September 2012
115,431 682.22p
100,124 591.75p
15.2%
Gearing Actual gearing11.6% Maximum gearing authorised by the Board20.0%
8.3% 20.0%
Year ended 30 September 2013
Year ended 30 September
2012
Total return to equity shareholders (£'000) Revenue return after taxation4,292 C apital return after tax atio... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0005268858_2013_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0005268858_2013_AR_english_01.txt | Registrar Equiniti Limited Aspect House Spencer Road, Lancing West Sussex BN99 6DA Telephone 0871 384 2457
Calls to this number cost 8p per minute plus standard network charges. Lines are open 8.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m., Monday to Friday. There is a range of shareholder information online. You can check your holding and fi... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0005268858_2013_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0005268858_2013_AR_english_01.txt | shares at a discount or free company reports.
It is extremely unlikely that Henderson European Focus Trust plc, its Manager (Henderson Global Investors Limited) or its registrar (Equiniti Limited) would make unsolicited telephone calls to shareholders. In the event that the Company or its advisers did make unsolicited... | 5 |
0uncons | GB0005327076_2008_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0005327076_2008_AR_english_01.txt | Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 29 February 2008
European Financials Investment Trust plc
Contents Blue Planet European Financials Investment Trust plc
Registered number SC192153
Contents
Shareholder Services
1
Financial Record
2
Portfolio Information
3
Chairman's Statement
4
Investment Manage... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0005327076_2008_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0005327076_2008_AR_english_01.txt | , you should seek personal financial advice from your independent financial advisor authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000. If you have sold or otherwise transferred all your shares in Blue Planet European Financials Investment Trust plc, please forward this document, together with the enclosed fo... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0005327076_2008_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0005327076_2008_AR_english_01.txt | Plan brochure. Equiniti (formerly known as Lloyds TSB Registrars) are the Administrators of the Plan and can be reached on 0871 384 2781.
Dealing service In the event that you do not have your own Stockbroker a service is available from Stocktrade.
How do I buy shares? To purchase shares through the Stocktrade Blue Pl... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0005327076_2008_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0005327076_2008_AR_english_01.txt | there is no restriction on the amount that may be invested in any one country. The actual number of investment holdings, the level of gearing and country allocations will depend on market conditions and the judgement of the Board of what is in the best interest of Shareholders.
Blue Planet Savings Plan
To become a sa... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0005327076_2008_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0005327076_2008_AR_english_01.txt | Planet European Financials Investment Trust plc
Officers and Advisors
Directors John Tyce (Non-Executive Chairman) The Rt Hon Lord Steel of Aikwood (Non-Executive) Kenneth Murray (Non-Executive)
Secretary and Registered Office Blue Planet Investment Management Ltd Greenside House 25 Greenside Place Edinburgh EH1 3AA ... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0005327076_2008_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0005327076_2008_AR_english_01.txt | relating to website communications. Before the Company can communicate with a member by means of website communication, the relevant member must be asked individually by the Company to agree that the Company may send or supply documents or information to him by means of a website, and the Company must either have rece... | 5 |
0uncons | GB0008528142_2006_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0008528142_2006_AR_english_01.txt | JPMorgan Elect plc
(formerly JPMorgan Fleming Elect plc) annual report & accounts year ended 31st august 2006
Features
JPMorgan Elect plc adopted its present structure as a result of the combination of JPMorgan Fleming Managed Growth plc and JPMorgan Fleming Managed Income plc and the subsequent capital reorganisat... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0008528142_2006_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0008528142_2006_AR_english_01.txt | gearing through the underlying investments.
BENCHMARKS
Managed Growth: A composite comprising 65% FTSE All-Share Index and 35% FTSE World Index (ex-UK). Managed Income: A composite comprising 85% FTSE 350 High Yield Index and 15% Merrill Lynch Sterling Corporate Bond index. Managed Cash: There is no benchmark for this... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0008528142_2006_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0008528142_2006_AR_english_01.txt | folio Results Investment Manager's Report Ten Largest Investments Portfolio Analysis Investment Activity List of Investments Shareholder Analysis Income Statement Balance Sheet
Managed Income Portfolio Results Investment Manager's Report Ten Largest Investments Portfolio Analysis Investment Activity List of Investments... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0008528142_2006_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0008528142_2006_AR_english_01.txt |
Reconciliation of Movements
19
in Shareholders' Funds
49
20
Balance Sheet
50
21
Cash Flow Statement
51
Notes to the Accounts
52
Information about the Company
66
JPMorgan Elect 1
Chairman's Statement
THE COMPANY
Ken Culley CHAIRMAN
2 JPMorgan Elect
Performance It gives me great pleasure to report a... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0008528142_2006_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0008528142_2006_AR_english_01.txt | Information
The Company's net asset values are published daily, via the London Stock Exchange.
The Company's shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange. The market prices are shown daily in The Daily Telegraph, the Financial Times, The Independent, The Herald, The Times, The Scotsman, on BBC Ceefax and on the Comp... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0008528142_2006_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0008528142_2006_AR_english_01.txt | about the Company continued
THE COMPANY
FINANCIAL CALENDAR
Financial year end Interim results announced Final results announced Dividend payable (if any)
Managed Growth Managed Income and Managed Cash Annual General Meeting
31st August April/May
October/November
June and December March, June, September and December... | 5 |
0uncons | GB0003406096_2006_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0003406096_2006_AR_english_01.txt | 06 Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust PLC Annual Report and Accounts 31 January 2006
Contents
s
1
Corporate Summary
Annual Report
2
Your Board
5
Highlights
6
Financial Record
8
Chairman's Statement
10
Investment Manager's Review
12
List of Largest Investments
13
Sector Analysis
14
Investment P... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0003406096_2006_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0003406096_2006_AR_english_01.txt | 46
Glossary of Terms and Definitions
Annual General Meeting
47
Notice of Meeting
49
Corporate Information
Financial Calendar
17 March 2006 4 May 2006 8 May 2006 30 April 2006 11 September 2006 29 September 2006 31 October 2006
Announcement of results for year ended 31 January 2006 Annual General Meeting Paymen... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0003406096_2006_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0003406096_2006_AR_english_01.txt | ,735 including treasury shares). Each Ordinary Shareholder is entitled to one vote on a show of hands and, on a poll, to one vote for every share held. The Company has long term borrowings of £28.6 million 77/8% Debenture Stock 2019 and a £35 million 3 year revolving credit facility (£25 million drawn down as at 16 Mar... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0003406096_2006_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0003406096_2006_AR_english_01.txt | period, compensation is payable in lieu of the unexpired notice period.
ISA/PEP status The Company's shares are eligible for ISAs. The Company's shares can continue to be held in existing PEPs and are eligible for PEP transfers.
AITC membership The Company is a member of The Association of Investment Trust Companies.
... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0003406096_2006_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0003406096_2006_AR_english_01.txt | to attend or vote at the meeting, notwithstanding any provisions in any enactment, the Articles of Association of the Company or other instrument to the contrary. 4. There are special arrangements for holders of shares through The Investment Trust Share Plan, Investment Trust Pension and Investment Trust ISA/PEP. Thes... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0003406096_2006_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0003406096_2006_AR_english_01.txt | return of the form of proxy will not prevent any Shareholder
from attending the meeting and voting in person. To be valid, the form of proxy should be lodged, together with any Power of Attorney or other authority (if any) under which it is signed or an extract from the Books of Council and Session or a notarially cer... | 5 |
0uncons | GB00B1GJY496_2009_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB00B1GJY496_2009_AR_english_01.txt | CORE
CORE VCT V PLC
Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2009
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Performance Summary
Ordinary Shares
31 December 2009
p
%
Net asset value per share
82.51
Total return per share 1
89.51
(6.2)
NAV Total Return including initial tax relief 2
... | 0 |
0uncons | GB00B1GJY496_2009_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB00B1GJY496_2009_AR_english_01.txt | .90)
7.00
2.27
1 Total return per share comprises closing net asset value per share plus cumulative dividends per share paid to date (as a percentage of starting NAV of 94.5p). 2 Based on initial subscription of 100p and initial tax relief of 30% 3 Based on initial subscription of 100p, initial tax relief at 30%, an... | 1 |
0uncons | GB00B1GJY496_2009_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB00B1GJY496_2009_AR_english_01.txt |
20
Income Statement
21
Reconciliation of Movements in Shareholders' Fund
21
Balance Sheet
22
Cash Flow Statement
23
Notes to the Accounts
24
Shareholder enquiries
36
Notice of the Annual General Meeting
37
Proxy form for the Annual General Meeting
45
Corporate Information
47
Core VCT V plc
Annual R... | 2 |
0uncons | GB00B1GJY496_2009_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB00B1GJY496_2009_AR_english_01.txt | Core Capital invests primarily in: n Established, private companies, which show sufficient operating critical mass, with an established economic model, and able, motivated management teams with the key skills in place to deliver a well-defined business plan. n Total investment sizes are typically £3 - £8 million, of wh... | 3 |
0uncons | GB00B1GJY496_2009_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB00B1GJY496_2009_AR_english_01.txt | form of proxy will not preclude you from attending and voting at the meeting should you subsequently decide to do so.
Core VCT V plc
Annual Report and Accounts
2009
45
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First fold
BUSINESS REPLY SERVICE Licence No. GI2155
Second fold S
1
Share Registrars L... | 4 |
0uncons | GB00B1GJY496_2009_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB00B1GJY496_2009_AR_english_01.txt | Relevant Member (or, perhaps, your custodian or broker) and you should continue to contact them (and not the Company or its registrars) regarding any changes or queries relating to your personal details and your interest in the Company (including any administrative matters). The only exception to this is where the Com... | 5 |
0uncons | GB0003719225_2008_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0003719225_2008_AR_english_01.txt | Gartmore Fledgling Trust plc
Report and Accounts for the year to 30 June 2008
www.gartmorefledglingtrust.co.uk
Contents
The Company Overview The Board of Directors Chairman's Statement The Manager Manager's Review Principal Investments Sector Classification and Weightings Financial Statistics Analysis of Total Asse... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0003719225_2008_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0003719225_2008_AR_english_01.txt | ledgling (ex. Investment Companies) Index (the Fledgling Index).
Investment Policy The Company is managed using a hybrid investment style. For the most part, a policy of broad indexation of the Fledgling Index is adopted. An active overlay is then applied to up to a maximum of 35% of the portfolio. However, the Directo... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0003719225_2008_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0003719225_2008_AR_english_01.txt | of investment) would normally be invested in such stocks.
Companies which meet the investment criteria above but which are considered unlikely to remain solvent on a one-year view will be excluded from the portfolio.
Benchmark Index The Company's benchmark is the FTSE Fledgling (ex. Investment Companies) Index. The Fl... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0003719225_2008_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0003719225_2008_AR_english_01.txt | given by either side.
Management Fee The management fee, which is payable monthly in arrear, is calculated at a rate of 0.8% per annum on the aggregate value of the Company's net assets and borrowings up to £75.0 million, and 0.5% per annum thereafter.
Capital Structure & Voting Rights The Company is an investment tru... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0003719225_2008_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0003719225_2008_AR_english_01.txt | as a percentage of average equity shareholders' funds on a monthly basis.
Price/Book Ratio
This ratio is the ratio of the market capitalisation of a company to its net assets after deducting total debt. This is a valuation measure and indicates how far the price of a company's shares is from its'real' asset backing. T... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0003719225_2008_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0003719225_2008_AR_english_01.txt | the portfolio. Conversely, if the market fell by 20%, the portfolio would be expected to fall by 21%. An index-tracking portfolio should have a beta very close to 1.
Discount
The amount by which the middle market price per share of an investment trust is lower than the net asset value per share. The discount is normal... | 5 |
0uncons | GB00B0MV5G10_2006_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB00B0MV5G10_2006_AR_english_01.txt | Third Advance Value Realisation Company Limited Annual report 2006
Contents Chairman's statement 1 Manager's report 2 Details of individual holdings 3 Portfolio sector analysis 4 Directors' report 5 Statement of directors' responsibilities 7 Directors' remuneration report 8 Corporate governance 9 Independent auditor'... | 0 |
0uncons | GB00B0MV5G10_2006_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB00B0MV5G10_2006_AR_english_01.txt | Redeemable Preference Shares issued pursuant to the Placing
**Initial and supplemental placing proceeds after share issue expenses and with investments adjusted to a bid price basis of valuation at the time of acquisition.
The above figures exclude current year revenue profit.
Financial calendar
Annual General Mee... | 1 |
0uncons | GB00B0MV5G10_2006_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB00B0MV5G10_2006_AR_english_01.txt | Shares have been bought back, leaving 8.1 million outstanding. In total, £45.1 million has now been returned, representing 59 per cent. of the initial portfolio value.
Considering the level of realisations achieved, the Company's performance has been more than satisfactory. Against a background of mixed market conditi... | 2 |
0uncons | GB00B0MV5G10_2006_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB00B0MV5G10_2006_AR_english_01.txt | in TAVR has now reduced to 28 and the Company has £8.2 million in cash, receivables and UK Treasury Bills. We therefore expect to be able to redeem all the remaining Preference Shares before the end of May 2007. The top ten holdings as at 30 November 2006 are listed on page 3. Concentration of holdings is inevitable a... | 3 |
0uncons | GB00B0MV5G10_2006_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB00B0MV5G10_2006_AR_english_01.txt | olution
1 To receive and adopt the directors' report, the annual accounts and the auditor's report for the period ended 30 November 2006. 2 To re-appoint RSM Robson Rhodes (Guernsey) Limited as auditor to the Company and to authorise the directors to fix their remuneration. 3 To re-elect Mr Norbury as a director. 4 To ... | 4 |
0uncons | GB00B0MV5G10_2006_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB00B0MV5G10_2006_AR_english_01.txt | in his stead. Such proxy need not be a member of the Company.
2 A form of proxy is enclosed and to be valid must be lodged with the Registrars of the Company not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the meeting.
3 The register of interests of directors kept by the company will be open for inspection... | 5 |
0uncons | GB00B03CKY62_2008_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB00B03CKY62_2008_AR_english_01.txt | Foresight 2 VCT plc Annual Report and Accounts 30 September 2008
Foresight2
Foresight 2 VCT plc
2
2 Objective
Ordinary Shares To provide private investors with attractive returns from a portfolio of investments in fast-growing unquoted technologybased companies in the United Kingdom. It is the intention to maximise t... | 0 |
0uncons | GB00B03CKY62_2008_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB00B03CKY62_2008_AR_english_01.txt | on disposal of VCT shares are tax-free, whenever the disposal occurs.
Website: www.foresightgroup.eu
Contents
Summary and Financial Highlights Chairman's Statement Investment Summary Board of Directors Directors' Report Directors' Remuneration Report Corporate Governance Statement of Directors' Responsibilities Unaud... | 1 |
0uncons | GB00B03CKY62_2008_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB00B03CKY62_2008_AR_english_01.txt | and the next complete review will be carried out for the year ended 30 September 2008. It is intended that the business of the Company be carried on so as to maintain its VCT status.
Financial Highlights
G Net asset value of 86.2p per Ordinary Share and 104.6p per C Share G A final dividend of 2.0p per Ordinary Share... | 2 |
0uncons | GB00B03CKY62_2008_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB00B03CKY62_2008_AR_english_01.txt | p
91.8p 104.6p
77.5p
80.0p
83.1p
80.0p
Year to 30 September 2007 Ordinary Shares C Shares
11.1p
(0.8)p
105.2p
94.2p
105.8p
94.2p
88.0p
100.0p
88.6p
100.0p
Foresight 2 VCT plc 02
Chairman's Statement
2
I Summary
volatile commodity prices resulted in a particularly difficult
G The net asset value pe... | 3 |
0uncons | GB00B03CKY62_2008_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB00B03CKY62_2008_AR_english_01.txt | or a notarially certified copy of such power or authority, to the Company's Registrars, Computershare Investor Services PLC, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol, BS13 8FA so as to be received not later than 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the meeting or adjourned meeting or (in the case of a poll ta... | 4 |
0uncons | GB00B03CKY62_2008_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB00B03CKY62_2008_AR_english_01.txt |
b)
any effect on, variation, abrogation, dealing with and/or deemed variation or abrogation of the rights and privileges attached to
the C Shares which will, or may, result from the passing and carrying into effect of the said Resolutions and notwithstanding
that the passing and carrying into effect of such Resolut... | 5 |
0uncons | GB0000293620_2008_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0000293620_2008_AR_english_01.txt | 08 Edinburgh US Tracker Trust plc Annual report Year ended 31 January 2008
Contents
1 Financial Highlights
Annual Report
2 Corporate Summary 3 Chairman's Statement 5 Investment Manager's Review 6 Results 7 Performance 8 Investment Portfolio 10 Sector Analysis
Directors' Reports and Financial Statements
11 Your Board... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0000293620_2008_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0000293620_2008_AR_english_01.txt | MEDIATE ATTENTION. If you are in any doubt about the action you should take, you are recommended to seek your own independent financial advice from your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or other independent financial adviser authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 if you are in the ... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0000293620_2008_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0000293620_2008_AR_english_01.txt | January
Dividends per share - pence
6 00.5 615.3 583.2 515.4 521.3
11.42
6.90 6.00 4.8 5 5.05
Share price per share - pence
At 31 January
570.0 586.5 543.5
485.0 48 5.0
04 05 06 07 08
04 05 06 07 08
04 05 06 07 08
*"Standard & Poor's®", "S&P®", "S&P 500®", "Standard & Poor's 500", and "500" are trademarks of ... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0000293620_2008_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0000293620_2008_AR_english_01.txt | or implied, as to results to be obtained by licensee, owners of the product, or any other person or entity from the use of the S&P 500 Index or any data included therein. S&P makes no express or implied warranties, and expressly disclaims all warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or use wit... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0000293620_2008_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0000293620_2008_AR_english_01.txt | 2 November 1902.
Issued Share Capital at 31 January 2008
37,956,379
Ordinary 25p shares.
Capital History
1 February-11 April 2008 Year to 31 January 2008
Year to 31 January 2007 Year to 31 January 2006 Year to 31 January 2005 Year to 31 January 2004 Year to 31 January 2003 Year to 31 January 2002
Year to 31 Januar... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0000293620_2008_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0000293620_2008_AR_english_01.txt | Computershare Investor Services PLC PO Box 82 The Pavilions Bridgwater Road Bristol BS99 7NH Telephone: 0870 889 4084 Website: www.computershare.co.uk
Auditors
KPMG Audit Plc Saltire Court 20 Castle Terrace Edinburgh EH1 2EG
Bankers and Custodian Bankers
RBC Dexia Investor Services Limited 71 Queen Victoria Street Lond... | 5 |
0uncons | GB0002057536_2006_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0002057536_2006_AR_english_01.txt | AiM VCT2 plc
2006
Annual report & accounts for the year ended 30 November 2006
Managed by Bluehone Investors LLP
Company Summary
The Company
Contents
The Company is a venture capital trust and its shares are
Company Summary
listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Financial Highlights
1
Performance Summary
2
Or... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0002057536_2006_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0002057536_2006_AR_english_01.txt | market listing within 18 months.
Board of Directors
19
Report of the Directors
20
Business Review
24
Directors' Remuneration Report
25
Directors' Responsibility Statement and Independent
Auditors' Report
26
Accounts
28
Notice of Annual General Meeting
41
Management
Proxy
43
Shareholder Information
... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0002057536_2006_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0002057536_2006_AR_english_01.txt | If you have sold or otherwise transferred all of your Ordinary Shares in AiM VCT2 plc, please forward this document and the accompanying form of proxy as soon as possible to the purchaser or transferee, or to the stockbroker, bank or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was, or is being, effected, for delivery... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0002057536_2006_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0002057536_2006_AR_english_01.txt | .
Reconciliation of net asset values The introduction of Revised UK GAAP for accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2005 has resulted in the following changes to the Company's net asset value, which are summarised below: In accordance with FRS 25/26 quoted investments are now valued at bid prices instead o... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0002057536_2006_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0002057536_2006_AR_english_01.txt | holdings are analysed as follows:
Size of shareholding
Number of shareholders
Percentage of total
number of shareholders
Number of ordinary shares
Percentage of ordinary
shares
Over 100,000 50,001^100,000 25,001^50,000 10,001^25,000 5,001^10,000 2,001^5,000 1^2,000
15
0.6 5,196,674
12.9
100
3.8 8,038,539
19... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0002057536_2006_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0002057536_2006_AR_english_01.txt | Times for the ordinary shares and C shares under ``Investment Companies''. Share price information can also be obtained from many financial websites.
Notification of Change of Address
Communications with shareholders are mailed to the address held on the share register. In the event of a change of address or other am... | 5 |
0uncons | GB0005800072_2008_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0005800072_2008_AR_english_01.txt | The Merchants Trust PLC
Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 January 2008
www.merchantstrust.co.uk.
The Merchants Trust PLC
Contents
Key Facts.........................................................................................................2 Statement of Directors' Responsibilities....................... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0005800072_2008_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0005800072_2008_AR_english_01.txt | Co., predecessors of the current Manager, RCM (UK) Ltd, and originally invested mainly in American railroads. The initial capital was £2 million, of which half was subscribed.
1
The Merchants Trust PLC
Key Facts
Investment Policy
Investment Objective
To provide an above average level of income and income growth to... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0005800072_2008_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0005800072_2008_AR_english_01.txt | set out in the Articles of Association state that the Company's borrowings may not exceed its called up share capital and reserves. In normal market conditions, it is unlikely that gearing (borrowings as a percentage of net assets) will exceed 35%.
Risk Diversification
The Company will aim to achieve a spread of inves... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0005800072_2008_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0005800072_2008_AR_english_01.txt | 22,854,005
22.17p 20.00p
% change
+2.7 +5.8 +3.5 +3.1 +8.0
2008
2007
£506,187,213 £588,834,675
492.3p
567.5p
425.0p
513.0p
13.7%
9.6%
9.6%
5.9%
% change
14.0 13.3 17.2
n/a n/a 5.2 12.1
2
The Merchants Trust PLC
Chairman's Statement
Results
After four successive years in which the net asset value ... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0005800072_2008_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0005800072_2008_AR_english_01.txt |
(c) To appoint more than one proxy, you may photocopy this form. Please indicate the proxy holder's name and the number of shares in relation to which they are authorised to act as your proxy (which, in aggregate, should not exceed the number of shares held by you). Please also indicate if the proxy instruction is one... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0005800072_2008_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0005800072_2008_AR_english_01.txt | XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX XXX
SPECIAL BUSINESS
Please mark `X' to indicate how you wish to vote
10 To approve and adopt new Articles of Association 11 To authorise the Company to make market
purchases of Ordinary Shares 12 To authorise the Directors to allot Shares
13 To disapply pre-emption rights
XXX XXX XXX ... | 5 |
0uncons | GB0000121029_2008_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0000121029_2008_AR_english_01.txt | Albany Investment Trust plc Report and Accounts
Contents
1 Summary of results 1 Recent trends 2 Chairman's statement 3 Investment managers' report 4 Report of the directors 6 Corporate governance 8 Statement of directors' responsibilities 8 Directors' remuneration report 9 Report of the independent auditors 10 Incom... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0000121029_2008_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0000121029_2008_AR_english_01.txt | ,290,000 362.04 3013.02 5884.30
£39,367,000 392.75p 3198.28 6171.50
29th Feb 2008 £1,141,000
9.75p 11.4p
28th Feb 2007 £981,000
9.20p 9.79p
-7.8 -7.8 -5.8 -4.7
% Change +16.3
+6.0 +16.3
Recent trends
392.75 362.04
340.85 280.16
242.82
9.75 9.20
8.45 8.15
7.75
397.50
287.00
298.00
225.00
196.00
2004 2005 200... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0000121029_2008_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0000121029_2008_AR_english_01.txt | year to end of February 2007, it set a high watermark for us to follow. The market proved somewhat less favourable this year with the FT All-Share down 5.8%. Albany's shareholders' funds fell to £36.29m resulting in a NAV performance down 7.8%. The figures alone, however, do not tell the full story. The dichotomy of p... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0000121029_2008_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0000121029_2008_AR_english_01.txt | , no doubt, heard about began and with it bringing the merger and acquisition-fuelled rise to an end. The availability of credit has greatly reduced and it is difficult to see this not affecting the `real' economy. The second half of the year was characterised by volatility brought about by the worsening of the US hous... | 3 |
0uncons | GB0000121029_2008_AR_english_01.txt_b0 | GB0000121029_2008_AR_english_01.txt | final dividend
4 To re-elect R A Morris as a Director
5 To re-elect P T Furlong as a Director
6 To re-elect J R A Nottingham as a Director
7 To re-elect the Auditors, Grant Thornton UK LLP, and to authorise the Directors to fix their remuneration
8 To transact any other ordinary business of an Annual General Meet... | 4 |
0uncons | GB0000121029_2008_AR_english_01.txt_b1 | GB0000121029_2008_AR_english_01.txt | FORM OF PROXY TO BE USED FOR ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
to be held on 10th July 2008
ALBANY INVESTMENT TRUST PLC.
I/We of
being a member/members of the above named Company hereby appoint *P T Furlong, or failing him, R A Morris each of whom is a Director of the company, or
Number of shares proxies appointed over. as m... | 5 |
0uncons | GB0030367451_2013_AR_english_01.txt_0 | GB0030367451_2013_AR_english_01.txt | Maven Income and Growth VCT 2 PLC
Annual Report Year ended 31 January 2013
VCTs are listed public companies which were introduced by the Government in 1995 to incentivise UK tax-payers to invest in smaller UK businesses that are looking for growth finance. VCT investment benefits the wider economy by stimulating grow... | 0 |
0uncons | GB0030367451_2013_AR_english_01.txt_1 | GB0030367451_2013_AR_english_01.txt | LC
Contents
3 Shareholders' Calendar 3 Dividend Schedule 4 Financial Highlights
Annual Report
6 Chairman's Statement 9 Analysis of Investment Portfolio 11 Investment Manager's Review 16 Summary of Investment Changes 17 Investment Portfolio Summary 19 Largest Investments by Valuation
General Information
57 Notice of ... | 1 |
0uncons | GB0030367451_2013_AR_english_01.txt_2 | GB0030367451_2013_AR_english_01.txt | NAV) NAV per share NAV total return per share (without initial tax relief)1 NAV total return per share (with initial tax relief)2 Share price3 Discount to NAV Ordinary Shares in issue
31 January 2013
£15,025,000 58.60p 81.47p
101.47p 49.12p 16.18%
25,640,663
31 January 2012
£14,246,000 58.80p 78.42p 98.42p 48.50p 17.... | 2 |
0uncons | GB0030367451_2013_AR_english_01.txt_3 | GB0030367451_2013_AR_english_01.txt | , initial income tax relief at 20% and dividends paid to date. 3Mid-market price. Source: Maven Capital Partners UK LLP; except share price (Bloomberg)
NAV total return performance
90 80 70 60 50 (p) 40 30 20 10
0
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Dividends paid NAV
The above chart shows the NAV total return per share (... | 3 |
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