Positioning itself as a solid international investment trust, Saints has flourished under management of Baillie Gifford
Baillie Gifford has managed the Scottish American Investment Company (Saints), since January 2004, winning the mandate from First State Investments. The trust, which invests in a broad range of assets in the UK and internationally, is headed by Patrick Edwardson, who joined Baillie Gifford on graduating from City University in 1993. Responsible for stock selection within the Saints UK equity portfolio, Edwardson works with Richard Burns, the firm's chief investment officer, in advising the board on the trust's asset allocation and gearing. Stock and bond selection within the overseas equi...
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