Portfolio Management Update

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Geiger Counter Limited announced that, following previous announcements regarding its investment management arrangements, portfolio management services will be delegated from CQS (UK) LLP to Manulife Investment Management Limited, effective May 18, 2026, with the Company's consent. Two senior Manulife portfolio managers, Diana Racanelli and Craig Bethune, who collectively manage USD544 million and USD1,096 million in specific asset classes, will assume responsibility for the portfolio, while Keith Watson and Robert Crayfourd may provide advice until June 2, 2026. The Company stated this action is in the best interests of shareholders as it continues to explore long-term options, with no change to its investment process, strategy, or operations.

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Geiger Counter Ltd
15 May 2026
 

 

Geiger Counter Limited (the "Company")

15 May 2026

 

Portfolio Management Update

 

Further to the announcements by the Company on the 16th and 26th March 2026 concerning its investment management arrangements and the serving of protective notice with its investment manager, CQS (UK) LLP ("CQS"), part of the Manulife Group, the Company is continuing to consider a number of options.

In the meantime, pursuant to a sub-investment management agreement between CQS and Manulife Investment Management Limited ("Manulife Canada"), CQS will delegate portfolio management services in respect of the Company to Manulife Canada. The Company has provided its consent to this delegation.

Effective from the 18th May 2026 two senior Manulife Investment Management Group portfolio managers, Diana Racanelli and Craig Bethune, will assume responsibility for the management of the portfolio. Keith Watson and Robert Crayfourd may provide advice in respect of the portfolio management process until their notice period expires on 2nd June 2026. There is no change to the Company's investment process, strategy or operations. 

Diana Racanelli, CFA and Craig Bethune, CFA, based in Toronto, are senior portfolio managers at Manulife Canada, have been with Manulife Canada for the past 12 years.  Together Diana Racanelli and Craig Bethune manage USD544 million in metals & mining and energy assets, as well as a further USD1,096 million in metals & mining and resources exposure in team managed assets.

The Company considers this action to be in the best interests of shareholders as the Company continues to explore its options for the long term. A further update will be provided in due course.

 



 

Enquiries

 

Manulife | CQS Investment Management 

Craig Cleland

T: +44 (0) 20 7201 5368

Cavendish Capital Markets Limited

Tunga Chigovanyika

 (Corporate Finance)

T: +44 (0) 20 7397 1915


Daniel Balabanoff / Pauline Tribe

(Sales)

T: +44 (0) 20 7220 0500

Summit Fund Services Jersey Limited

Christopher Foulds

T: +44 (0) 1534 825 259

 

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