Fidelity European Trust

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Company type Public company
Industry Investment
Founded1991;34 years ago (1991)
Headquarters,
United Kingdom
Website investment-trusts.fidelity.co.uk/fidelity-european-trust/

Fidelity European Trust is a large British investment trust dedicated to long-term investments across Continental Europe. Established in 1991, [1] the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The chairman is Vivian Bazalgette. [2] The Trust is managed by Fidelity International. [3] [4] The company changed its name from Fidelity European Values to Fidelity European Trust on 1 October 2020. [5] On 19 June 2025, it was announced that, following manager resignations at Janus Henderson, Fidelity European Trust would acquire the assets of Henderson European Trust, which would subsequently be wound up. [6] The transaction was completed on 29 September 2025. [7]

References

  1. "An investment trust to help you ride Europe's rebound". Monerweek. 28 May 2019. Archived from the original on 3 March 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  2. "Fidelity European Values chairman to step down". FT Adviser. 16 March 2016. Archived from the original on 20 March 2016. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  3. "Fidelity European Values". Trust.net. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  4. "Fidelity European Values". Citywire. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  5. "Fidelity European Values PLC - name change to Fidelity European Trust PLC". Fidelity. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  6. "Henderson European trust to merge with Fidelity after shock resignations". FT Adviser. 19 June 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  7. "Morning briefing: Henderson European shareholders approve Fidelity merger". Quoted Data. 29 September 2025. Retrieved 30 September 2025.