The unaudited net asset values for BlackRock Energy and Resources Income Trust PLC at close of business on 4 September 2020 were:
69.20p Capital only
70.87p Including current year income
Notes:
1. Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.
2. Revenue items included in net asset value, with dividends payable deducted on the ex-dividend date.
3. Following the Buyback of 200,000 ordinary shares on 20th February 2020, the Company now has 113,470,349 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding 5,495,651 Ordinary Shares which are held in Treasury).
4. For the latest daily net asset value, previous month end performance statistics, asset allocation and ten largest holdings of the BlackRock managed Investment Trusts; see BLRKINDEX on Reuters or page 8800 on ICB (Topic 3).
5. On 13 May 2019 the Company changed its name to Blackrock Energy and Resources Income Trust plc and with effect from 8.00am on 14 May 2019, the Company’s ticker changed to BERI(previously BRCI). The Company’s ISIN and Sedol will remain unchanged.
NET ASSET VALUE
BLACKROCK GREATER EUROPE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
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The unaudited net asset values for BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc at close of business on 4 September 2020 were:
447.29p Capital only (undiluted)
447.29p Capital only (Diluted for treasury shares)
452.39p Including current year income (undiluted)
452.39p Including current year income (Diluted for treasury shares)
Notes:
1. Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.
2. Revenue items included in net asset value, with dividends payable deducted on the ex-dividend date.
3. Following the buyback of 15,900 ordinary shares on 16th December 2019, the Company now has 84,323,101 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding 26,005,837 Ordinary Shares which are held in Treasury).
4. For the latest daily net asset value, previous month end performance statistics, asset allocation and ten largest holdings of the BlackRock managed Investment Trusts; see BLRKINDEX on Reuters or page 8800 on ICB (Topic 3).
NET ASSET VALUE
BLACKROCK WORLD MINING TRUST PLC
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The unaudited net asset values for BlackRock World Mining Trust plc at close of business on 4 September 2020 were:
453.26p Capital only (undiluted)
460.20p Including current year income (undiluted) XD
Notes:
1. Revenue items included in net asset value, with dividends payable deducted on the ex-dividend date.
2. Following the buyback of 200,000 ordinary shares on 26th February 2020, the Company has 173,605,020 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 19,406,822 which are held in treasury.
3. For the latest daily net asset value, previous month end performance statistics, asset allocation and ten largest holdings of the BlackRock managed Investment Trusts; see BLRKINDEX on Reuters or page 8800 on ICB (Topic 3).
4. Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.
NET ASSET VALUE
BLACKROCK THROGMORTON TRUST PLC
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The unaudited net asset values for BlackRock Throgmorton Trust plc at close of business on 4 September 2020 were:
588.11p Capital only
591.75p Including current year income
Notes:
1. Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.
2. Following the share issuance of 65,000 ordinary shares on 28th August 2020, the Company has 83,883,462 ordinary shares in issue.
3. Revenue items included in net asset value, with dividends payable deducted on the ex-dividend date.
NET ASSET VALUE
BLACKROCK NORTH AMERICAN INCOME TRUST PLC
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The unaudited net asset values for BlackRock North American Income Trust plc at close of business on 4 September 2020 were:
161.33p Capital only
161.60p Including current year income XD
Notes:
1. Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.
2. Revenue items included in net asset value, with dividends payable deducted on the ex-dividend date.
3. Following the Buyback of 15,513 ordinary shares on 4th September 2020, the Company has 80,552,231 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 19,809,074 which are held in treasury.
NET ASSET VALUE
BLACKROCK LATIN AMERICAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
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The unaudited net asset values for BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust plc at close of business on 4 September 2020 were:
468.93c per share (US cents) – Capital only
476.78c per share (US cents) – Including current year income
355.03p per share (pence sterling) Capital only
360.97p per share (pence sterling) – Including current year income
Notes:
1. Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.
2. Revenue items included in net asset value, with dividends payable deducted on the ex-dividend date.
3. Following the Buyback of 20,000 ordinary shares on 24 May 2018, the Company now has 39,259,620 Ordinary Shares in issue (excluding 2,181,662 Ordinary Shares which are held in Treasury).
4. For the latest daily net asset value, previous month end performance statistics, asset allocation and ten largest holdings of the BlackRock managed Investment Trusts; see BLRKINDEX on Reuters or page 8800 on ICB (Topic 3).
NET ASSET VALUE
BLACKROCK INCOME AND GROWTH INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
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The unaudited net asset values for BlackRock Income and Growth Investment Trust plc at close of business on 4 September 2020 were:
164.27p Capital only (undiluted)
166.98p Including current year income (undiluted)
Notes:
1. Following the buyback of 15,000 ordinary shares on 31st July 2020, the Company has 22,525,600 ordinary shares in issue excluding 10,093,332 shares in treasury.
2. Investments have been valued on a bid price basis, except for the holding in Patisserie Valerie which has now been written down to nil following confirmation the company has gone into administration.
3. Revenue items included in net asset value, with dividends payable deducted on the ex-dividend date.
NET ASSET VALUE
BLACKROCK SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC
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The unaudited net asset values for BlackRock Smaller Companies Trust plc at close of business on 4 September 2020 were:
1406.22p Capital only and including debt at par value
1388.32p Capital only and including debt at fair value
1411.12p Including current year income and debt at par value
1393.23p Including current year income and debt at fair value
Notes:
1. Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.
2. Following the share issuance of 100,000 ordinary shares on 10th January 2020, the Company has 48,829,792 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 1,163,731 which are held in treasury.
3. For the latest daily net asset value, previous month end performance statistics, asset allocation and ten largest holdings of the BlackRock managed Investment Trusts; see BLRKINDEX on Reuters or page 8800 on ICB (Topic 3).
NET ASSET VALUE
BLACKROCK FRONTIERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
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The unaudited net asset values for the ordinary shares of BlackRock Frontiers Investment Trust plc at close of business on 04 September 2020 were:
131.03c Capital only USD (cents)
99.20p Capital only Sterling (pence)
133.11c Including current year income USD (cents)
100.78p Including current year income Sterling (pence)
Notes:
1. Investments have been valued on a bid price basis.
2. Revenue items included in net asset value, with dividends payable deducted on the ex-dividend date.
3. Following the buyback of 46,486 ordinary shares on 2nd September 2020, the Company has 241,566,242 ordinary shares in issue, excluding 256,559 which are held in treasury
TORONTO – Canada’s main stock index was up more than 100 points in late-morning trading, helped by strength in the base metal sector, while U.S. stock markets were also higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index was 143.00 points at 24,048.88.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 174.22 points at 42,088.97. The S&P 500 index was up 10.23 points at 5,732.49, while the Nasdaq composite was up 30.02 points at 18,112.23.
The Canadian dollar traded for 74.23 cents US compared with 74.28 cents US on Wednesday.
The November crude oil contract was down US$1.68 at US$68.01 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down six cents at US$2.75 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was up US$4.40 at US$2,689.10 an ounce and the December copper contract was up 13 cents at US$4.62 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2024.
Switching to an online-only bank more than a decade ago was just another way Jessica Morgan was trying to save money at the time as a new grad.
“Saving money was the main motivator,” Morgan, now a financial educator and founder of Canadianbudget.ca, recalled.
“After graduating, you no longer qualify for student rates where you might get free banking and I didn’t want to go back to paying fees for giving the bank my money to hold.”
Digital lenders have grown in popularity in recent years, with more players popping up in the sector and traditional banks beefing up their online offerings. But some Canadians may still be hesitant to bank with a financial firm that doesn’t have physical branches where you can talk to an employee face-to-face.
Natasha Macmillan, director of everyday banking at Ratehub.ca, says some of that hesitancy to switch to an online lender is loyalty.
“There’s a large portion of Canadians who have had the same bank account for many years … they’re just hesitant to switch because it’s what they know.”
Tedious paperwork to switch banks can also discourage many Canadians from making the move despite the ease of opening online-only bank accounts, Macmillan added.
“There’s that aspect of you still need to sit down, do your research and then pick that online-only bank,” she said.
Data security concerns have also sowed seeds of doubt among many who are contemplating the switch, and prefer to continue to work with traditional banks with long-established reputations, Macmillan said.
Morgan said she often hears concerns from her clients — “What if I need help? Is this bank safe to use?” or more logistical questions, such as having access to an ATM or getting certified cheques.
One of the only major snags she personally recalls running into with her online lender was when she was purchasing a home.
“I needed to get a certified cheque, like, right away if I was going to put in an offer,” Morgan said. “You can get a certified cheque but it takes three days or so. They courier it to you.” She ended up going to her husband’s traditional bank to get day-of service.
Most online-only banks tend to offer banking products, such as savings accounts, with higher interest rates compared with traditional banks. Many also offer access to cash through any bank ATM without charge.
“Digital banks have generally a lower cost structure than a traditional bank and those savings will be passed on to the customer,” said Mahima Poddar, group head of personal banking at EQ Bank. For example, EQ offers a high-interest chequing account with no fees on everyday banking and unlimited transactions.
But customers should be aware they can’t deposit cash into their account and they can only withdraw bills, not coins.
“We don’t offer depositing of cash, but all of our research has shown that the use of cash is really diminishing,” Poddar said. “There are very few reasons why you need to urgently deposit.”
Customers also have to get used to doing all their banking by phone or through the company’s website or app.
Poddar added she thinks Canadians are more open to change, especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated the need for better online banking services.
While trust in traditional institutions plays a strong role in choosing a bank, Poddar said EQ has the same level of protection and is governed by the same regulators as the big six banks in the country.
Lisa Brandt, 61, switched to online-only Manulife Bank more than five years ago. She says she has benefited from the move and has saved a lot of money over time on various banking fees.
“It puts me in the driver’s seat,” she said.
However, she did run into an issue once with depositing a cheque after she sold her home.
“If you’re going to deposit a couple hundred thousand dollars from a house sale, you’ll have to courier (the cheque) to them,” she said.
“It’s not quite as simple as walking into a branch and saying, ‘Give me my money.'”
While many online-only banks have been growing their consumer banking product offerings, traditional banks tend to have more financial product options, not only for individuals but also for small businesses.
“What we have heard from some Canadians is while they might be moving their chequing, savings and GIC accounts to those (online-only) spaces, they’re still maintaining a mortgage with the big players,” Macmillan said.
It’s not about moving all assets to one bank but weighing options on an individual basis, such as picking a bank with the lowest fee on a chequing account but moving investments to another bank for a better return, she explained.
“We’re starting to see that flexibility where people are shopping around for the best opportunity that can give them the most bang for their buck,” Macmillan said.
She added it is important for people to identify why they’re thinking of switching and find an online-only bank that aligns with their goals.
“It’s finding that happy medium where you do feel trust and security, that lower cost and fees and also the convenience and accessibility,” Macmillan said.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 26, 2024.
TORONTO – Strength in the energy and base metal stocks lifted Canada’s main stock index higher in late-morning trading, while U.S. stock markets also climbed higher.
The S&P/TSX composite index was up 78.80 points at 23,973.51.
In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was up 89.81 points at 42,214.46. The S&P 500 index was up 2.55 points at 5,721.12, while the Nasdaq composite was up 21.24 points at 17,995.51.
The Canadian dollar traded for 74.24 cents US compared with 74.02 cents US on Monday.
The November crude oil contract was up US$1.06 at US$71.43 per barrel and the November natural gas contract was down two cents at US$2.83 per mmBTU.
The December gold contract was up US$18.10 at US$2,670.60 an ounce and the December copper contract was up 15 cents at US$4.49 a pound.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 24, 2024.
