SecuritiesTrust.com
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Securities Trust of Scotland plc - Welcome
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An investment trust is a public limited company, with shares listed on the London Stock Exchange. They invest in the shares of other companies, in the UK or overseas.
Investment trusts are known as 'collective investment vehicles' because they pool investors' money, spreading the risk of stockmarket investment. Their objectives vary, but most investment trusts invest for income or growth, or a combination of the two.
An investment trust has a board of directors to represent the interests of shareholders. And like any other company, it holds an annual general meeting at which shareholders can vote. The board appoints a professional investment manager to manage the assets of the trust. In the case of Securities Trust, this is Martin Currie.
