European Smaller Companies Trust

European Smaller Companies Trust

Formerly	TR European Growth Trust
Company type	Public company
Traded as	LSE:  ESCT FTSE 250 Index
Industry	Investment trust
Founded	1990;35 years ago (1990)
Founder	Henderson Group
Headquarters	London , United Kingdom
Area served	Worldwide
Key people	Christopher Casey (chairman)
Products	Investments in Europe's dynamic smaller businesses for capital growth
Website	official website

European Smaller Companies Trust, formerly TR European Growth Trust, is a large British investment trust focused on investments in smaller European companies for capital growth. 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]

References

1. "FTSE UK Index Series Quarterly Review December 2022". FTSE Russell. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
2. "A "disappointing" year for the European Smaller Companies Trust". Quoted Data. 5 October 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
3. "Treg's Peak cautious on market highs". Citywire. 16 September 2003. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
4. "Small cap wonders". Money Marketing. 24 March 2011. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
5. "TR European Growth Trust review". What Investment?. 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
6. "TR European Growth Trust to rename as European Smaller Cos". Morning Star. 14 October 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2022.

External links

• Official site