BABS.L Share News (BABS)

Bluecrest Allblue, the investment company, returned 8.18% for 2010, a year that saw it complete two fundraisings.The company's biggest division, BlueCrest Capital International, which accounts for 30% of funds, led the way, returning 12.82%."The company's shares continued to trade at a premium throughout the year and, with significant investor appetite for the shares, we were pleased to complete two further fund raisings over the year," chairman Richard Crowder said."These capital raisings have further improved the liquidity of the company's shares, which the Board believes is in the interests of all shareholders."RG