Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust

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24 Dec 2025

EWIT chair warns against handing control to US hedge fund

24 Dec 2025

2 minutes

Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWIT) has convened a shareholder meeting for 20 January to address a renewed challenge from New York hedge fund Saba Capital Management. The trust, managed by Baillie Gifford, is strongly urging investors to reject Saba's proposal to oust the current board and i

10 Jan 2020

Baillie Gifford fund appoints Caroline Roxburgh and Jonathan Simpson-Dent as non-executive directors

10 Jan 2020

2 minutes

Baillie Gifford's Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust has appointed former PwC partner Caroline Roxburgh and McKinsey alumnus Jonathan Simpson-Dent as non-executive directors. The two will join the board on the 1st of February this year.