The Global Smaller Companies Trust plc
FormerlyF&C Global Smaller Companies plc
BMO Global Smaller Companies plc
TypePublic
LSE: GSCT
FTSE 250 component
Founded1964; 59 years ago (1964)
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Key people
Chairman: Anthony Townsend
Websitewww.columbiathreadneedle.co.uk/the-global-smaller-companies-trust-plc/

The Global Smaller Companies Trust, formerly BMO Global Smaller Companies, is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in smaller companies on a worldwide basis. Established in 1964, the company, which was previously known as F&C Global Smaller Companies Trust, is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[1] The chairman is Anthony Townsend.[2]

History

The company was established in 1964.[3] It changed its name from F&C Global Smaller Companies plc to BMO Global Smaller Companies in November 2018,[4] and from BMO Global Smaller Companies to The Global Smaller Companies Trust in June 2022.[5]

References

  1. ^ "FTSE 250 Index Factsheet". FTSE Russell. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  2. ^ "J. Anthony V. M Townsend". Bloomberg. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  3. ^ "BMO Global Smaller Companies". Trust.net. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  4. ^ "Foreign & Colonial name goes as F&C trusts and saving schemes adopt BMO brand". CityWire. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  5. ^ "BMO Global Smaller Companies shuns Columbia Threadneedle moniker in rebrand". Portfolio Adviser. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.

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