Scottish Mortgage's Slater: Why investing privately opens the best doors

Private investments now 10% of portfolio

Alice Rigby
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Baillie Gifford's Tom Slater has said investing in privately-owned companies is becoming an increasingly important part of his £3.5bn Scottish Mortgage trust.

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