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Alliance Trust PLC
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With headquarters in Dundee, Alliance Trust, a FTSE-100 company has been investing since 1888 and is the largest generalist UK investment trust by assets listed on the London Stock Exchange.
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Alliance Trust to bin investments in thermal coal and tar sands stocks
The trust said it would dispose of shares in companies that have significant exposure to thermal coal and tar sands
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CMA blocks merger of UK's two leading adviser platform tech providers
The watchdog’s probe found a merged business would face limited competition, with only one other supplier offering similar capabilities
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Alliance Trust is a "new animal" after completion of shake-up
The performance of the investment trust so far “suggest the new strategy is finding its feet well”, analysts said
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Alliance Trust agrees sales of its savings subsidiary to Interactive Investor for a total of £40mln
The FTSE 250-listed trust said the proceeds from the sale will be invested in its global equity portfolio, which following completion will represent close to 100% of the trust’s investment portfolio
Polymetal shares lose their shimmer as it goes on a shopping spree
Polymetal has acquired an 85% stake in one copper-gold deposit, sold an 85% in another copper-gold project, and it has also upped its stake in a silver property
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Alliance Trust hikes full year dividend 16% after agreeing deal to end dispute with Elliott
Alliance Trust has raised its dividend more than 16% amid a structural overhaul prompted by hostile demands from its largest shareholder
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FTSE 100 shares firm after Tesco gains on Booker deal
FTSE 100 shares edged higher on Friday, helped by a jump by supermarket Tesco
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Alliance Trust's NAV rises in "eventful year"
Now Susan Noble and Katherin Garrett-Cox are no longer on the board, the chairman intends to address the lack of gender diversity at board level
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Garrett-Cox leaves Alliance Trust
Fund manager said Garrett-Cox would leave on March 11
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Alliance Trust hires Lord Robert Smith as its new chairman
He replaces former chair Karin Forseke, who left at the start of the New Year
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Alliance Trust's chair goes as shake-up continues
Its chairperson and senior independent director announced their resignations.
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Google, Microsoft and Twitter were trending on Thursday, while Alliance Trust's boardroom shuffle was also a hot topic
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Garrett-Cox vacates Alliance Trust board after shake-up
She leaves her role as chief executive of the PLC to become head of the company’s fund management arm, Alliance Trust Investments (ATI).
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Alliance promises more changes after "disappointing" first half
The portfolio made a total return of 1.4% putting it 29th of 36 among its peers.