F&C Chairman Bea Hollond retired on 31 July
She served nine years, including five and a half as chairman, and modernised F&C's image while dividends increased.
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Alliance Witan announced its 2026 interim results
The company delivered a 7.0% NAV total return and 6.0% share price total return, lagging the MSCI ACWI's 12.7%.
Scottish Mortgage presents Q2 2026 portfolio update
Covers SpaceX's landmark IPO, the sale of Tesla after 13 years, and new investments in power and AI infrastructure.
DTCP leads $175M Series B for Kraken Technology Group
The round values Kraken at $1 billion, with participation from NATO Innovation Fund and Rheinmetall.
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Scottish Mortgage targets transformative industries: growth through AI and private investments
Scottish Mortgage increases NAV return and dividend, expands private investments by £250 million and announces a ...
Transaction in Own Shares | Company Announcement | Investegate
Alliance Witan PLC has purchased 122,000 of its own ordinary shares at 1,385.36p each, which will be held in Treasury. Following this transaction, the Company's...
Scottish Mortgage climbs as cooling US inflation revives the AI trade
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC (LSE:SMT) rose 1.8% on Thursday morning, making the Baillie Gifford-managed trust one of the few bright spots in a FTSE...
F&C Investment Trust Beats Benchmark, Targets 56th Straight Dividend Increase
F&C Investment Trust (LON:FCIT) reported a 12.8% shareholder total return for the first half of the...
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