﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS generated at Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:20:26 GMT--><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Global Smaller Companies Group  - related articles from Trustnet</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/NewsHome.aspx</link><description>Trustnet, Free daily updated analysis and price / performance data on all UK Unit Trusts, OEICs, Investment Trusts, Pension, Insurance Bond and Offshore Funds, Structured Products, ETFs and VCTs</description><language>en-gb</language><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:20:26 GMT</pubDate><lastBuildDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:20:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><docs>http://www.trustnet.com</docs><generator>UltraEdit</generator><managingEditor>editorial@trustnet.com</managingEditor><webMaster>mail@trustnet.com</webMaster><image><link>http://www.trustnet.com</link><title>Global Smaller Companies Group  - related articles from Trustnet</title><url>http://www.trustnet.com/images/FETN_Logo.png</url></image><item><title>The best-performing funds and trusts of the 2020s – and what they have in common</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487117/the-best-performing-funds-and-trusts-of-the-2020s--and-what-they-have-in-common/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Funds and trusts focused on AI, commodities and gold have dominated.</description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487117/the-best-performing-funds-and-trusts-of-the-2020s--and-what-they-have-in-common/</guid></item><item><title>Number of active emerging market funds holding the index’s top three stocks doubles</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487060/number-of-active-emerging-market-funds-holding-the-indexs-top-three-stocks-doubles/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Many emerging market and Asian equity funds are rising and falling with the same three stocks.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13487060/number-of-active-emerging-market-funds-holding-the-indexs-top-three-stocks-doubles/</guid></item><item><title>The emerging market and Asia funds topping the charts while underweight Taiwan and Korea</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486967/the-emerging-market-and-asia-funds-topping-the-charts-while-underweight-taiwan-and-korea/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Giant names such as TSMC and SK Hynix have struggled in recent days. But not all funds will be feeling the pinch.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486967/the-emerging-market-and-asia-funds-topping-the-charts-while-underweight-taiwan-and-korea/</guid></item><item><title>Not owning Chinese stocks doesn't mean you've avoided China risk, says Scottish Mortgage's Burns</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486489/not-owning-chinese-stocks-doesnt-mean-youve-avoided-china-risk-says-scottish-mortgages-burns/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Investors holding the likes of Tesla and Apple carry China exposure with little discount priced in.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486489/not-owning-chinese-stocks-doesnt-mean-youve-avoided-china-risk-says-scottish-mortgages-burns/</guid></item><item><title>The trusts on track for another year at the top of their sector</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486111/the-trusts-on-track-for-another-year-at-the-top-of-their-sector/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>As markets move into the final quarter of 2026, Trustnet finds out which trusts were in the top quartile for both 2025 and the year to date.</description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13486111/the-trusts-on-track-for-another-year-at-the-top-of-their-sector/</guid></item><item><title>The world’s most expensive and cheapest markets</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484819/the-worlds-most-expensive-and-cheapest-markets/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Trustnet looks at the markets where investors can find a bargain.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484819/the-worlds-most-expensive-and-cheapest-markets/</guid></item><item><title>US labour market shifts, AI concentration risk and bond market doubts: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484485/us-labour-market-shifts-ai-concentration-risk-and-bond-market-doubts-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>PIMCO looks at what recent US jobs figures may reveal about deeper shifts in the workforce while Premier Miton weighs up how dependent markets are on a small group of AI leaders.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484485/us-labour-market-shifts-ai-concentration-risk-and-bond-market-doubts-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Invesco Asia veteran Ian Hargreaves to retire next year</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484391/invesco-asia-veteran-ian-hargreaves-to-retire-next-year/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Manager changes will take effect from the start of 2027.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484391/invesco-asia-veteran-ian-hargreaves-to-retire-next-year/</guid></item><item><title>The surprising growth market this value manager is hunting in</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484194/the-surprising-growth-market-this-value-manager-is-hunting-in/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Smaller Korean names are badly mispriced, says AVI’s Joe Bauernfreund.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484194/the-surprising-growth-market-this-value-manager-is-hunting-in/</guid></item><item><title>Lindsell Train launches tender offer for up to 20% of shares</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484190/lindsell-train-launches-tender-offer-for-up-to-20-of-shares/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The trust will buy back shares at a 5% discount to NAV.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 10:46:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484190/lindsell-train-launches-tender-offer-for-up-to-20-of-shares/</guid></item><item><title>Fidelity's Sam Morse to retire in October 2027</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484081/fidelitys-sam-morse-to-retire-in-october-2027/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Fidelity International is expanding its European equities team a year ahead of Sam Morse's retirement to allow a longer handover.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 10:55:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484081/fidelitys-sam-morse-to-retire-in-october-2027/</guid></item><item><title>Should you buy, hold or fold JPMorgan Global Growth &amp; Income trust?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484060/should-you-buy-hold-or-fold-jpmorgan-global-growth--income-trust/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>With lead manager Helge Skibeli retiring in 2028, analysts weigh in on whether the £3.3bn trust's team-based process is reason enough to stay put.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13484060/should-you-buy-hold-or-fold-jpmorgan-global-growth--income-trust/</guid></item><item><title>CT Global Managed Portfolio delivers strong performance as new managers' Asia pivot pays off</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483886/ct-global-managed-portfolio-delivers-strong-performance-as-new-managers-asia-pivot-pays-off/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>The trust is making changes to dividend payments, payout growth and more.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483886/ct-global-managed-portfolio-delivers-strong-performance-as-new-managers-asia-pivot-pays-off/</guid></item><item><title>The best and worst funds and trusts of August 2026</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483715/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-august-2026/</link><author>Gary Jackson</author><description>Gold funds returned to the top of the performance tables in August when the precious metal rallied on a mix of geopolitical worries.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483715/the-best-and-worst-funds-and-trusts-of-august-2026/</guid></item><item><title>Four funds for a market ‘boom’</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483500/four-funds-for-a-market-boom/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>After stagflation, professionals believe a ‘boom scenario’ of above-trend growth and inflation is the next most likely future environment in markets.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483500/four-funds-for-a-market-boom/</guid></item><item><title>The volatile European funds where the extra risk paid off</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483177/the-volatile-european-funds-where-the-extra-risk-paid-off/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from Artemis and HSBC topped the table.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483177/the-volatile-european-funds-where-the-extra-risk-paid-off/</guid></item><item><title>Equities’ wall of worry, summer market triggers and resilience over risk: Thoughts from Fundswire this week</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483074/equities-wall-of-worry-summer-market-triggers-and-resilience-over-risk-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</link><author>Emilie Balloux</author><description>On Fundswire this week, Allianz points to what could unsettle markets in the months ahead and Premier Miton's Neil Birrell considers why investor confidence has proven sturdier than expected.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:45:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13483074/equities-wall-of-worry-summer-market-triggers-and-resilience-over-risk-thoughts-from-fundswire-this-week/</guid></item><item><title>Should investors hold this long-term emerging-market outperformer after a difficult six months?</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482952/should-investors-hold-this-long-term-emerging-market-outperformer-after-a-difficult-six-months/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Fund selectors choose to hold Invesco Global Emerging Markets but also gave two alternatives.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482952/should-investors-hold-this-long-term-emerging-market-outperformer-after-a-difficult-six-months/</guid></item><item><title>Korea and Taiwan are expensive but China is at the bottom of its cycle, says Asia manager</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482650/korea-and-taiwan-are-expensive-but-china-is-at-the-bottom-of-its-cycle-says-asia-manager/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Invesco’s William Lam argues AI-driven momentum is ignoring pockets of deep value in China.</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13482650/korea-and-taiwan-are-expensive-but-china-is-at-the-bottom-of-its-cycle-says-asia-manager/</guid></item><item><title>AJ Bell identifies five rising star fund managers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481989/aj-bell-identifies-five-rising-star-fund-managers/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>The platform’s research team has picked out five managers with strong sector-relative performance since taking charge of their funds.</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481989/aj-bell-identifies-five-rising-star-fund-managers/</guid></item><item><title>The best-performing UK funds under Starmer</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481471/the-best-performing-uk-funds-under-starmer/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Strategies from Artemis, Dimensional and more topped the table for returns.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481471/the-best-performing-uk-funds-under-starmer/</guid></item><item><title>Three funds and two trusts added to FundCalibre rated list</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481541/three-funds-and-two-trusts-added-to-fundcalibre-rated-list/</link><author>Matteo Anelli</author><description>Technology was the most recommended sector.</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481541/three-funds-and-two-trusts-added-to-fundcalibre-rated-list/</guid></item><item><title>Don't judge the high yield bonds book by its cover</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481469/dont-judge-the-high-yield-bonds-book-by-its-cover/</link><author>Darius McDermott</author><description>Incongruous was the word used by a manager when I asked for his thoughts on the first half of 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481469/dont-judge-the-high-yield-bonds-book-by-its-cover/</guid></item><item><title>Buy this global equity income fund after a tough six months, suggest fund pickers</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481421/buy-this-global-equity-income-fund-after-a-tough-six-months-suggest-fund-pickers/</link><author>Emmy Hawker</author><description>Manager Stuart Rhodes’ long-term investment philosophy struggled in the first half of 2026.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481421/buy-this-global-equity-income-fund-after-a-tough-six-months-suggest-fund-pickers/</guid></item><item><title>Funds you can start any portfolio with</title><link>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481350/funds-you-can-start-any-portfolio-with/</link><author>Jonathan Jones</author><description>Passive funds, an investment trust staple and a lesser-known global equity portfolio are all options.</description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>http://www.trustnet.com/News/13481350/funds-you-can-start-any-portfolio-with/</guid></item></channel></rss>