Shareholder activism and M&A surge is a mixed blessing for investment trust sector

Driven by discounts at GFC levels

Valeria Martinez
clock • 5 min read

Discounts not seen since the Global Financial Crisis are driving a fresh surge in shareholder activism and M&A across the UK investment trust space. While this is likely to help lift prices in the short-term, it could also lead to a significant shrinkage of the sector.

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