'We are now at the end of the road': EWI urges shareholders to exit trust before Saba takes charge

Saba 'likely to succeed'

Linus Uhlig
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Shareholders in Baillie Gifford’s Edinburgh Worldwide Investment trust (EWI) have been urged to take up an option to tender their shares ahead of an expected takeover by activist hedge fund Saba Capital Management.

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