Energy

Solar venture capital trusts (VCTs) have been handed a ‘lifeline' as the government lost its appeal against a High Court ruling on solar subsidies.

Energy stocks could see up to 50% upside over the next three years, according to Guinness Asset Management's Tim Guinness, supported by the high price of oil.

Threadneedle has launched a SICAV version of the $1.5bn US Contrarian Core fund run by sister company Columbia Management.

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

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

Investec's Mark Lacey and Jonathan Waghorn have said energy equities in the E&P sector are showing "extreme value" as shares discount M&A prospects and price in a global recession.

BHP BUY COULD DRIVE M&A

Jupiter has made its first foray into the energy space with the launch of a global energy fund for the group's resources manager Derek Pound.

Multi-managers at OPM Fund Management are targeting funds in emerging markets and energy sectors in the recently-launched Worldwide Opportunities fund.

Natural gas equities are offering 70% upside from current lows as the soaring price of crude oil boosts demand for gas, according to Investec's Jonathan Waghorn.