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About the company
The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust plc is a United Kingdom-based investment company. The investment objective of the Company is to achieve long-term capital growth by investing mainly in smaller Asian quoted companies. The Company invests mainly in the shares of smaller Asian quoted companies. Its investments in various regions include Australasia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. The Company invests no more than 15% of its total assets in other listed investment companies (including listed investment trusts). The Company invests no more than 15% of its total assets in the securities of any one company or group of companies at the time of investment. First Sentier Investors (UK) Investment Management Limited is the investment manager of the Company.
- Revenue in GBP (TTM)53.44m
- Net income in GBP40.62m
- Incorporated1995
- Employees0.00
- LocationScottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust Plc10 St. Colme StreetEDINBURGH EH3 6AAUnited KingdomGBR
- Phone+44 13 1378 0500Fax+44 13 1538 6607
- Websitehttps://www.scottishoriental.com/
Profile
| Management group(s) | First Sentier Investors (UK) Funds Ltd |
|---|---|
| AIC sector | Asia Pacific Smaller Companies |
| ISIN | GB0007836132 |
| Launch date | 29 Mar 1995 |
| Share type | Ordinary Share |
| Structure | Investment Trust |
| Base currency | GBP |
Objective
To achieve long-term capital growth by investing in mainly smaller Asian quoted companies with market capitalisations of below USD 5,000 m, or the equivalent thereof, at the time of investment.
Managed by
| Vinay Agarwal, Sreevardhan Agarwal, Martin Lau |
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Management & contract fees
Annual management fee of 0.75% p.a. on the NAV of the company payable quarterly in arrears. Performance fee is 10% of that portion of the NAV outperformance over the benchmark. Contract is terminable on 1 year notice.
Peer analysis
| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
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| Literacy Capital PLC | 56.33m | 48.20m |
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| Scottish Oriental Smaller Co's Trust PLC | 53.44m | 40.62m |
| Nippon Active Value Fund PLC | 53.13m | 47.56m |
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| Invesco Bond Income Plus Ltd | 36.48m | 31.82m |
| CT Private Equity Trust PLC | 29.48m | 13.78m |
| CT UK Capital and Income Invst Trust PLC | 41.80m | 38.32m |
| Lowland Investment Company P L C | 57.32m | 52.79m |
| abrdn Asian Income Fund Limited | 16.30m | 8.74m |
| Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC | -75.99m | -81.91m |
| Baillie Gifford European Growth Trst PLC | 24.20m | 27.88m |
Institutional shareholders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| City of London Investment Management Co. Ltd.as of 23 Apr 2024 | 4.29m | 17.95% |
| Columbia Threadneedle Asset Managers Ltd.as of 13 Oct 2023 | 2.42m | 10.14% |
| Alliance Trust Savings Ltd. (Private Banking)as of 31 Aug 2023 | 2.32m | 9.69% |
| Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust (Investment Management)as of 01 Feb 2024 | 1.75m | 7.30% |
| Investec Wealth & Investment Ltd.as of 31 Aug 2023 | 1.51m | 6.32% |
| Allspring Global Investments LLCas of 31 Aug 2023 | 1.49m | 6.25% |
| Brewin Dolphin Ltd.as of 31 Aug 2023 | 1.31m | 5.50% |
| Rathbones Investment Management Ltd.as of 31 Aug 2023 | 1.14m | 4.77% |
| Janus Henderson Investors UK Ltd.as of 01 Feb 2024 | 617.00k | 2.58% |
| Hargreaves Lansdown Asset Management Ltd.as of 01 Feb 2024 | 522.00k | 2.18% |
