The Company’s investment objective is to achieve growth of income and capital from a portfolio invested mainly in companies listed or quoted in the United Kingdom.
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Ben Ritchie is Deputy Head of European Equities at Aberdeen Standard Investments and originally joined Aberdeen Asset Management in 2002 as a graduate, having interned with Aberdeen in 2000 and 2001. Ben graduated with a BA (Hons) in Modern History and Politics from Pembroke College, University of Oxford and is a CFA Charterholder.
Louise Kernohan is an Investment Director in the UK Equities team at Aberdeen Standard Investments, having joined Aberdeen Asset Management via the acquisition of Deutsche Asset Management businesses in 2005. Louise graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics, Physics and Philosophy and an MA in Management from the University of Durham and is a CFA Charterholder.
Senior Investment Manager
Ben Ritchie is Deputy Head of European Equities at Aberdeen Standard Investments and originally joined Aberdeen Asset Management in 2002 as a graduate, having interned with Aberdeen in 2000 and 2001. Ben graduated with a BA (Hons) in Modern History and Politics from Pembroke College, University of Oxford and is a CFA Charterholder.
Senior Investment Manager
Louise Kernohan is an Investment Director in the UK Equities team at Aberdeen Standard Investments, having joined Aberdeen Asset Management via the acquisition of Deutsche Asset Management businesses in 2005. Louise graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics, Physics and Philosophy and an MA in Management from the University of Durham and is a CFA Charterholder.
Catherine Claydon worked for Goldman Sachs International from 1992 until 2007, most recently as a Managing Director in its Pension & Insurance Strategies Group. Previously, she was Global Head of Goldman Sachs Commodity Index marketing. Catherine was an MD at Lehman Brothers in its Pension Advisory Group from 2007 until 2008. She is also a director of the Barclays UK Retirement Fund, chairman of the BBC Pension Trust and a trustee of the British Steel Pension Scheme. She is the Senior Independent Director.
Jasper Judd is a Chartered Accountant. Until 2012, he worked for Brambles Limited, a listed Australian multinational, where he held a number of senior executive roles including Global Head of Strategy. He is also a non-executive director of JP Morgan Indian Investment Trust plc.
He is Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Elisabeth Scott worked for Schroders in Hong Kong from 1992 until 2008, most recently as Country Head. Previously she was responsible for Schroders’ institutional client business in Hong Kong and managed multi-asset portfolios. She chaired the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association between 2005 and 2007. She is also director of India Capital Growth Fund Limited, Fidelity China Special Situations Investment Trust PLC, Allianz Technology Trust PLC and the Association of Investment Companies.
Chairman
Non-Executive Director
Catherine Claydon worked for Goldman Sachs International from 1992 until 2007, most recently as a Managing Director in its Pension & Insurance Strategies Group. Previously, she was Global Head of Goldman Sachs Commodity Index marketing. Catherine was an MD at Lehman Brothers in its Pension Advisory Group from 2007 until 2008. She is also a director of the Barclays UK Retirement Fund, chairman of the BBC Pension Trust and a trustee of the British Steel Pension Scheme. She is the Senior Independent Director.
Non-Executive Director
Jasper Judd is a Chartered Accountant. Until 2012, he worked for Brambles Limited, a listed Australian multinational, where he held a number of senior executive roles including Global Head of Strategy. He is also a non-executive director of JP Morgan Indian Investment Trust plc.
He is Chairman of the Audit Committee.
Non-Executive Director
Elisabeth Scott worked for Schroders in Hong Kong from 1992 until 2008, most recently as Country Head. Previously she was responsible for Schroders’ institutional client business in Hong Kong and managed multi-asset portfolios. She chaired the Hong Kong Investment Funds Association between 2005 and 2007. She is also director of India Capital Growth Fund Limited, Fidelity China Special Situations Investment Trust PLC, Allianz Technology Trust PLC and the Association of Investment Companies.
Non-Executive Director
| Year End | 31 January |
| Accounts Published | March |
| Annual General Meeting | May |
| Dividend Paid | August, November, February, May |