Two China trusts to mergeTwo Troy trusts also to mergeFocus on costs and liquidityWith investment trust shares in the doldrums and discounts to NAV (net asset value) at their widest level for some time, we have been predicting a wave of mergers among sub-scale funds.Expect 2024 to see more mergers of sub-scale investment trustsToday we had further confirmation that consolidation is the way...

A big question facing growth-oriented investors is whether the popular investment style can regain its mojo and get back to winning ways in a world of high interest rates.Despite a strong recent rally which has seen the technology heavy Nasdaq Composite rise 14% over the last six months, growth stocks have struggled relative to value over the last three years.The arrival of Pfizer?s (PFE:NYSE)...