Alliance Trust

  • Alliance Trust CEO Garrett-Cox steps down

    Alliance Trust CEO Garrett-Cox steps down

    Alliance Trust’s chief executive Katherine Garrett-Cox has stepped down from the investment company’s board as part of a shareholder triggered shake-up.

  • Alliance Trust moves to placate shareholders despite 12% AUA jump

    Alliance Trust moves to placate shareholders despite 12% AUA jump

    Alliance Trust has outlined its intention to implement changes to the business despite AUA jumping 12% in H1 2015.

  • Alliance trust buys brewin dolphin execution only business for £14m

    Alliance trust buys brewin dolphin execution only business for £14m

    Alliance Trust has bought Brewin Dolphin’s execution-only Stocktrade business for £14m pounds in a bid to further strengthen its position as a platform provider.

  • Alliance Trust saga ends with Elliott on top

    Alliance Trust saga ends with Elliott on top

    The battle between the Alliance Trust board and major shareholder Elliott Advisors has been brought to an end before tomorrow’s AGM in favour of the US activist firm.

  • Alliance Trust chair asks shareholders

    Alliance Trust chair asks shareholders

    Alliance Trust chair, Karin Forseke has taken to the pulpit, appealing to shareholders to vote against resolutions proposed by activist investors Elliott Advisors, at the firms April 29 AGM.

  • Alliance trust asks shareholders to back board

    Alliance trust asks shareholders to back board

    Alliance Trust chair, Karin Forseke has taken to the pulpit, appealing to shareholders to vote against resolutions proposed by activist investors Elliott Advisors, at the firm’s April 29 AGM.

  • Alliance trust receives major blow in battle with elliott

    Alliance trust receives major blow in battle with elliott

    Alliance Trust has received a major blow in its battle with major shareholder Elliott Advisors as the influential shareholder advisory and proxy Institutional Shareholder Services revealed its support for Elliott’s position.

  • Alliance Trust receives major blow in battle

    Alliance Trust receives major blow in battle

    Alliance Trust has received a major blow in its battle with major shareholder Elliott Advisors as the influential shareholder advisory and proxy Institutional Shareholder Services revealed its support for Elliotts position.

  • Elliott pressure on Alliance Trust

    Elliott pressure on Alliance Trust

    US hedge fund Elliott Advisors is cranking up the pressure on Alliance Trust as it seeks a shake-up of the board and strategy.

  • Alliance Trust digs in for battle

    Alliance Trust digs in for battle

    Alliance Trusts board has unanimously rejected a proposal from major shareholder Elliott Advisors to add three new members.

  • Alliance trust digs in for battle

    Alliance trust digs in for battle

    Alliance Trusts board has unanimously rejected a proposal from major shareholder Elliott Advisors to add three new members.

  • Alliance Trust takes first steps to exit Scotland

    Alliance Trust takes first steps to exit Scotland

    As uncertainty ahead of the September referendum grows, Alliance Trust has prepared first steps to leave its base.