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Why now for Investment Trusts?

Murray International manager Martin Connaghan joins Octo's episode of 'Why now for Investment Trusts?' to discuss the Trust's approach, dividend payments, discounts, gearing, sustainability and the role of bonds.

Authors
Martin Connaghan
Co-Manager, Murray International Trust
Annabel Brodie-Smith
Communications Director, AIC
Julian Bishop
Co-Lead Portfolio Manager, Brunner Investment Trust, Allianz Global Investors
Stephen Anness
Invesco Select Trust plc, Global Equity Income Share Portfolio, Invesco
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Duration: 50 Mins

Date: 25 Sept 2023

In this episode of Octo's 'Why now for Investment Trusts?' Annabel Brodie-Smith, Communications Director of AIC was joined by global investment trust managers including Martin Connaghan, Investment Director of Murray International Trust. Together they discussed what's going on in the world? How they are positioning portfolios in this period of high inflation and rate rises following the war in Ukraine and the impact of Covid?

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