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Initiation: Global equities - quality, income and growth focus

Alliance Trust (ATST) is a global equity investment trust differentiated by its focus on sustainable businesses and long-term investment in subsidiaries. Significant changes announced in October 2015 give ATST a simpler organisational structure and clarify the investment proposition. Measures include focusing on the global equity portfolio, introducing the MSCI AC World index as a formal performance benchmark for the trust, appointing ATI as investment manager with a 0.35% fee and a target 0.45% ongoing charge, confirming the progressive dividend policy and committing to share buybacks to help maintain the discount below 10%.
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Alliance Trust PLC

Alliance Trust is an investment trust company. Co. invests in global equities. Co. also has investments in Alliance Trust Savings and non-core investment, including mineral rights, private equity and Liontrust Funds and Investments. Co. has appointed Willis Towers Watson as its investment manager to manage its portfolio.

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Edison Investment Research
Edison Investment Research

Edison is an investment research and advisory company, with offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East and AsiaPac. The heart of Edison is our world renowned equity research platform and deep multi-sector expertise. At Edison Investment Research, our research is widely read by international investors, advisors and stakeholders. Edison Advisors leverages our core research platform to provide differentiated services including investor relations and strategic consulting.

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