International Biotechnology Trust's Janson to step down as manager

Ailsa Craig and Marek Poszepczynski to take over

Pedro Gonçalves
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Carl Harald Janson has decided to step back from his role as International Biotechnology Trust's lead investment manager but will remain as a senior adviser to SV Health Investors.

Lead responsibility for portfolio management will be handed to Ailsa Craig and Marek Poszepczynski, following a handover period with Janson, who led the trust for seven years. Kate Bingham will remain the Investment Manager of the Company's unquoted portfolio. Investing in biotech: Where are we now and what is the outlook? Jim Horsburgh, chair, said: "We thank Carl Harald for the pivotal role he has played over the past seven years leading International Biotechnology Trust to an all-time high in NAV terms in 2020, and wish him well for the future. Ailsa and Marek are extremely capa...

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