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News & Announcements

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Merchants in the News

Trust Audio Update

A Value View Episode 5: Looking Forward, Looking Back

Simon takes a look back at the first half of the year, a fascinating period that’s been characterised by global political challenges. Simon also considers market prospects for the rest of 2018 and the factors that may have an impact.

Simon Gergel
24.08.2018
Trust Audio Update

A Value View Episode 4: Of Trust(s) and Transparency

In the latest podcast, Simon is joined by Mary Ann Sieghart, one of Merchants’ Non-executive Directors, who joined the board in November 2014. Together, Mary Ann and Simon explore the importance of transparency in communication.

Simon Gergel
10.07.2018
In the Press

Still finding winners in the UK

Although uncertainty prevails, Corporate appetite for ‘UK PLC’ backs up Simon Gergel's view the UK stock market is one of the cheapest markets in the developed world right now. There are stock opportunities out there and Simon's focus remains on strong franchises with distinct business models.

Alliance Trust Savings 28.06.2018
In the Press

Warming to investment trusts

150 years since the first investment trust was launched, Adam Gent (AllianzGI’s Head of Retail/Wholesale Northern Europe) looks at how these closed-ended funds have adapted to investors’ needs over time.

Money Week 15.06.2018
Research Notes

Edison Research: Merchants Trust Review - May 2018

Edison Research's review of Merchants Trust, dated May 2018.

Edison Research 23.05.2018
Trust Audio Update

Bull vs. Bear: GlaxoSmithKline

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a company which divides opinion and in this Investors Chronicle Bull vs Bear episode, Simon Gergel from the Merchants Trust argues the bull case against the ICs pharma specialist (and GSK sceptic), Megan Boxall.

Simon Gergel
22.05.2018
Trust Audio Update

A Value View Episode 3: Respect the Investment Environment

Simon throws a light on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) issues and what it all means for investors. He explains why sustainability and the ethical impact of investing rank high amongst the broad range of criteria that investors and fund managers consider these days. 

Simon Gergel
09.05.2018
In the Press

Edition 3: A Value View

In the third of his Sunday Telegraph columns, Simon Gergel looks at the current economic landscape in the UK and explains why he’s not ready to write off the UK’s long-term economic prospects just yet. 

Simon Gergel
08.04.2018
Trust Update

Investment Trust Spring Update

Welcome to the latest Investment Trust Update from Allianz Global Investors. In this issue, we are pleased to share with you; what’s new, ISAs – the clock is ticking, inflation busting Investment Trusts, Awards, the rise of platform investing ( and how to choose), and in the news.

Allianz Global Investors 05.04.2018
Trust Audio Update

A Value View Episode 2: The Health of the UK PLC

Are London listed equities as UK focused as we think? Why should investors choose the UK? Where we are with interest rates in the UK, and if a rate rise goes ahead how it would affect the outlook of the UK.

Simon Gergel
04.04.2018
In the Press

Leading lights for investment growth

The Merchants Trust PLC received press coverage in The Mail on Sunday on 25 March 2018. The Trust was profiled in the popular ‘Midas’ column, following a meeting Simon Gergel had with Joanne Hart.

Simon Gergel
25.03.2018
In the Press

Edition 2: A Value View

In this edition Simon looks at how the landscape for income seekers has changed since the trust began and explains why we believe equities can provide an income when other options fail.

Simon Gergel
19.03.2018
In the Press

A Value View

Simon Gergel gives his views to the Sunday Telegraph on M&A activity in the UK market and where he is finding value.

Simon Gergel
11.03.2018
Trust Audio Update

Bull vs Bear: BP

For the third episode in Investors Chronicle Bull vs Bear series, Simon Gergel kicks the investment tyres of oil and gas giant BP, one of the biggest dividend payers in the FTSE 100. In the bulls' corner is Simon Gergel, and facing him is natural resources writer (and host) Alex Newman.

Simon Gergel
06.03.2018
Trust Audio Update

A Value View, Episode 1: Brexit and the UK economy

Welcome to “A Value View”, the first in an exciting series of topical podcasts from The Merchants Trust. Each month Simon Gergel, fund manager of The Merchants Trust, will offer his thoughts on developments affecting the UK market, and what they mean for investors.

Simon Gergel
02.03.2018
In the Press

Alliance Trust Savings: Looking back in time in order to invest for the future

Simon Gergel reviews 2017 and casts his mind back much further, to 1987, when The Merchants Trust took out a loan that is shortly to be refinanced. Simon considers how market movements and recent trends compare with those of 30 years ago, when the Bank of England base rate stood at 8.375%.

Alliance Trust Savings 18.12.2017
Trust Update

Investment Trust Forum

On Tuesday 14th November Simon Gergel participated in Allianz Global Investors “Navigating the Future” Investment Trust Conference.

Allianz Global Investors 14.11.2017
Research Notes

Edison Research: Benefits from announced debt refinancing

The trust has announced a refinancing of its first tranche of high-cost debt, which will bring its effective cost of borrowing down from 8.5% to 6.1%, saving £2.8m in annual interest costs and locking in low-cost funding for the next 35 years.

Edison Research 03.11.2017
In the Press

Alliance Trust Savings ‘Taking Stock’: Doing the Right Thing

Doing the right thing… and keeping the Merchants Trust portfolio on track. Simon Gergel discusses how he uses environmental research to help shape The Merchants Trusts portfolio.

Alliance Trust Savings 26.09.2017
In the Press

You have to be in the market to beat the market; reasons to consider The Merchants Trust PLC as a regular savings vehicle

With markets at an all-time high, investors may think twice before investing in the stock market in case prices start to drop and their investments suffer.

Alliance Trust Savings 29.03.2017
In the Press

Alliance Trust Savings ‘Taking Stock’

Where does the world go from here? Simon Gergel considers how political unpredictability could shape politics for many years to come and speculates on what this could mean for global stock markets.

Alliance Trust Savings 20.03.2017
Research Notes - For Professional Investors Only

Edison Research: High income and dividend growth

The Merchants Trust (MRCH) invests in a portfolio of primarily large-cap UK equities aiming to generate income and long-term capital growth.

Edison Research 09.01.2017

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