Worldwide Healthcare Trust

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Worldwide Healthcare Trust
Company type Public
Industry Investment management
Founded1995 (1995)
Headquarters London, United Kingdom
Key people
Doug McCutcheon (Chairman)
Website www.worldwidewh.com

Worldwide Healthcare Trust is a large British investment trust dedicated to investing in a portfolio of biotechnology and healthcare companies around the world. [1] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. [2]

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History

The company was established as Finsbury Worldwide Pharmaceutical in 1995. [1] It adopted its current name in July 2010. [3] The chairman, Doug McCutcheon, joined the board in 2012. At the Annual General Meeting in July 2024, concerns were raised about McCutcheon's independence on account of his long service with the company. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Worldwide Healthcare's attractive discount". Investors Chronicle. 11 July 2011. Retrieved 5 March 2020.
  2. ↑ "FTSE 250 Index Factsheet". FTSE Russell. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Worldwide Healthcare Trust". Companies House. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Worldwide Healthcare defends McCutcheon and Borho's board seats". Quoted Data. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
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