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[6/6]...and also taking account those of Baronesses Bowles and Altmann who have been campaigning heavily on perceived unfairness in the previous cost disclosure rules, as well as those of the AIC.

CP24/30: A new product information framework for Consumer Composite Investments We’re consulting on a new product information regime to help consumers understand the investment products they are buying, while giving firms flexibility to innovate.

[5/6]...This explains the change from reporting a 5% OCF under the previous regime to 0.7% now.

The FCA have recently launched a consultation on the subject: www.fca.org.uk/publications...

ShareSoc will respond to this consultation, representing the views of individual shareholders...

FCA should “waste no time” in launching consultation on investment company cost disclosures Statutory instruments passing powers to the FCA come into force today.

[4/6]...sector. Trusts have complained that the previous PRIIPs regime resulted in double counting of costs. The FCA have recently waived those requirements, pending a consultation on a new regime. See www.theaic.co.uk/aic/news/pre...

[3/6]...and my most recent report on the 2023 AGM can be found here: www.sharesoc.org/agm-reports/...

I think you will find that it answers several of your questions.

Regarding the discrepancy in the "OCF" reported... this has been a controversial issue, affecting the entire investment trust...

[2/6]...the Rothschild family (who still own more than 20% of the trust), then it was good enough for me. I've owned it most of the time since but did sell out when its premium became excessive in my eyes. I do have a holding currently.

I've attended several RCP AGMs...

[1/6]Hi Gents, Enjoying my usual listen to your pod on my daily constitutional down to the seafront, here in Seaham. Your mention of #RCP caught my attention.

RCP was one of my first purchases when I started my SIPP, back in 2002. Bought it on the reasoning that if it was good enough for...

Hmmm... wonder whether these "slowing commercial construction dynamics" have a negative read across to Somero #SOM which I hold? Fortunately, reduced my SOM position earlier this year, on weak US performance & uncertain outlook.

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Great to see Greencoat UK Wind #UKW following the example set by Supermarket Income REIT #SUPR and rebasing its fee arrangements on market cap. rather than NAV.

Would like to see all "alternative" asset trusts move to this basis.

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Fascinating video here that charts the progress of Ivanhoe Mines' Kamoa-Kakula copper mine from 1st discovery in 1996 to the world's third largest copper mine now. Illustrates how a successful mining company shld operate & the importance of intelligent partnering & funding.
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