Management
| ISIN | GB00BMTVLD75 |
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| Share Class | Income |
| Ongoing Charge | 0.4862% |
| Annual Management Charge | 0.45% |
| Manager Company | Baillie Gifford |
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| Fund Type | Open Ended Investment Company |
| Benchmark | Global Equity Income |
| Domicile | GBR |
| For Sale in | United Kingdom |
| Name | James Dow |
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| Since | 31 January 2015 |
| Bio | James Dow - graduated MA (Hons) in Economics-Philosophy from the University of St Andrews in 2000, and an MSc in Development Studies at the London School of Economics in 2001. He spent three years working at The Scotsman newspaper, where he was the Economics Editor. James joined Baillie Gifford’s graduate scheme in 2004 working as an Investment Manager in our North American Equity Team and as a Global Sector Specialist, before joining the Global Income Growth team. He is a CFA Charterholder. |
| Name | Ross Mathison |
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| Since | 01 January 2022 |
| Bio | Ross joined Baillie Gifford in 2019 as an investment manager in the Global Income Growth Teamand became Deputy Manager of The Scottish American Investment Company PLC (SAINTS) in August 2023. Previously, he spent a year at Aviva Investors and prior to that nine years at Standard Life Investments as an investment manager, first in the European Equity Team and latterly in the Global Equity Team. Ross is a CFA Charterholder and graduated MA (Hons) in Business and Finance from Heriot-Watt University in 2008. He also sits on the board of directors at Aberlour, a Scottish children’s charity. |
Objective The Fund aims to achieve (after deduction of costs) growth in both income and capital over rolling five-year periods, whilst delivering a yield higher than that of the MSCI ACWI Index over rolling five-year periods. Policy The Fund will invest at least 90% in shares of companies anywhere in the world. Currency forwards, which are types of financial contracts, may be used for the management of risk. The Fund will be actively managed and invest in companies of any size and in any sector. Other Information You can sell some or all of your shares on any business day in the United Kingdom by contacting our Dealing Department by phone or post. Where properly completed documentation is received by post, shares will be sold at the next valuation point following receipt of the instruction. Any income due to you will be paid into your bank or building society account, paid on the dates specified in the Prospectus. For further explanation and information see the investment objective and policy section of the Prospectus, which is available by contacting us. Recommendation: this Fund may not be appropriate for investors who plan to withdraw their money within five years.