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Baillie Gifford & Co. is an independent, global investment management firm headquartered in Edinburgh, UK. The firm was founded in 1908 and is wholly-owned by their partners. Baillie Gifford manages assets for pension funds, institutions, corporates, foundations, charities and retail investors. They are a socially responsible investor which works with their fund managers to assess ESG concerns both before and after investing in companies.

Global Opportunities Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund and investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with real long-term total return by investing globally in undervalued securities. The company was founded on November 13, 2003 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

The Association of Investment Cos. is based in London, UK. The British company represents and provides investor data on closed-ended funds, including investment trusts and venture capital trusts (VCTs). The non-profit company was founded in 1932. Richard William Stone has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Part of Royal London Group, Scottish Life Assurance Co. Ltd. is a British company that provides life insurance services. The private company is based in Edinburgh, UK. John Deane has been the CEO of the company since 2012. Scottish Life Assurance Co. was acquired by The Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Ltd. on July 01, 2001 for $1,610.54 million.

The Monks Investment Trust Plc which focuses on portfolio of global quoted entities. It seeks for long-term holdings and capital growth, which takes priority over income and dividends. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

The Bankers Investment Trust Plc is a closed-end mutual fund investment company, which engages in the business of investing in shares and securities primarily for capital appreciation and dividend growth. The company was founded on April 13, 1888 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

abrdn Equity Income Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund and investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with an above average income from their equity investment, while also providing real growth in capital and income. The company was founded on September 24, 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc operates as a closed-end investment fund. It engages in long term capital growth through investment in medium to smaller sized Japanese companies. The company was founded on September 2, 1981 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

Mid Wynd International Investment Trust Plc operates as a closed-end investment trust. It aims to achieve capital and income growth by investing on a worldwide basis. The company was founded on October 21, 1981 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.