Founded in 1868 to bring the benefits of creative and responsible investing to a wider audience, we’re the oldest investment trust in the world. Our approach hasn’t changed since day one: to provide a reliable foundation that aims to deliver steady, long-term capital growth and a healthy dividend income.
Our diverse portfolio spreads risk.
Our straightforward approach makes investment easy.
Our performance speaks for itself – 53 years of continuously increasing dividends.
Appointed to the Board on 3 May 2024. Richard is the Investment Director at Paul Hamlyn Foundation. He was previously Head of Charities & Foundations at Schroders plc and held a number of senior positions at Rothschild Asset Management. He is a former director of JPMorgan Global Emerging Markets Income Trust plc and Aurora Investment Trust plc.