We examine the prospects for the Schroder UK Real Estate Investment Trust, ask whatever happened to the small cap effect and finish with a look at private equity: should ...

In this investment trust update, Winterflood annual review reveals one of the toughest year for close-ended investors.

Matthew Brett, manager of the Baillie Gifford Japan Trust, looks back at examples of change and setbacks over the last 15 years of investing in Japan. Capital at risk.

Richard Moore, Co-Head of Investments at Calculus Capital which manages Calculus VCT, said: We target growth companies - technology, healthcare and entertainment." Stuart Veale, Manager of the ProVen VCTs and Ewan MacKinnon, Investment Partner at Maven Capital Partners which manages the Maven VCTs, explain which types of companies they are investing in and why.

Ewan MacKinnon, Investment Partner, at Maven Capital Partners which manages the Maven VCTs, said: "VCT portfolio companies are big contributors to the UK economy". Together with Richard Moore, Co-Head of Investments at Calculus Capital which manages Calculus VCT, and Stuart Veale, Manager of the ProVen VCTs they discuss the economic benefits VCTs are providing amid slow economic growth?

VCT managers explain how their investee companies are helping with social or environmental issues.

The managers of the Maven VCTs, Calculus VCT and the ProVen VCTs give their outlook for VCTs in the current challenging environment.

VCT managers: Stuart Veale, Manager of the ProVen VCTs, Ewan MacKinnon, Investment Partner at Maven Capital Partners which manages the Maven VCTs, and Richard Moore, Co-Head of Investments at Calculus Capital which manages Calculus VCT, discuss why there has been strong demand for VCTs.

Three VCT managers discuss the outlook for Britain's ambitious smaller companies.

In this investment trust update, Winterflood introduces 15 names to its recommended list for 2023 and Downing Strategic Microcap makes plans for share buybacks.