Have trust boards become too complacent?

Are boards too complacent?

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With investment trust boards facing renewed attention, and flows still lagging open-ended peers', Investment Week asks managers and analysts whether the sector can do more to appeal to would-be buyers.

Alliance Trust's stand-off with Elliott Investors - which ended ahead of time this morning - has been the focal point of IT industry attention this year, but a canvassing of opinion reveals some observers perceive signs of a wider malaise. Simon Cordery, head of investor relations and business development, F&C Investments  In good health  Over the past decade, investment company boards have generally responded well to increased corporate governance issues, improving the information shareholders receive.  This can be seen through developments to accounts, or other media such as ...

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