Global Smaller Companies Trust
| Formerly | F&C Global Smaller Companies plc BMO Global Smaller Companies plc |
|---|---|
| Company type | Public |
| LSE: GSCT FTSE 250 component | |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Anthony Townsend (Chairman) |
| Website | www |
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
- ^ "FTSE 250 Index Factsheet". FTSE Russell. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
- ^ "J. Anthony V. M Townsend". Bloomberg. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "BMO Global Smaller Companies". Trust.net. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ "Foreign & Colonial name goes as F&C trusts and saving schemes adopt BMO brand". CityWire. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "BMO Global Smaller Companies shuns Columbia Threadneedle moniker in rebrand". Portfolio Adviser. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 17 September 2022.