European Smaller Companies Trust
European Smaller Companies Trust (LSE: ESCT), formerly TR European Growth Trust, is a large British investment trust focused on investments in smaller European companies. Established in 1990, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index, an index of the larger companies on the London Stock Exchange.[1] The company is managed by Janus Henderson and the chairman is Christopher Casey.[2]
History
The company was established under the management of Henderson Group in 1990.[3][4][5] It changed its name from TR European Growth Trust to European Smaller Companies Trust in October 2021.[6]
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