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Smith named as new Alliance Trust chairman

LONDON, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Alliance Trust has appointed Robert Smith as chairman from February as the investment firm implements a major overhaul following pressure from activist investor Elliott Advisors. Smith is currently chairman of UK Green Investment Bank, Forth Ports Limited and IMI,

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Alliance Trust Tells Investors Progress Has Been Made On Strategy

Garrett-Cox sells chunk of Alliance Trust shares for £1.5m

(ShareCast News) - Katherine Garrett-Cox, who stepped down as chief executive of Alliance Trust in October, is cashing in some of her chips before Christmas. She sold 305,683 shares in the company through her spouse Jeremy, netting a total of £1.5m. That takes her total beneficial interest in the c

UPDATE 1-Alliance Trust chairwoman Karin Forseke resigns

(Adds more details, background) LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Karin Forseke, chairwoman of embattled British investment firm Alliance Trust, said on Friday she was stepping down from her role on January 1, as the company implements a major overhaul following pressure from activist investor Ell

Forseke to step down as Alliance Trust chair

LONDON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Karin Forseke, chairwoman of embattled investment firm Alliance Trust, said on Friday she was stepping down from her role on January 1, as the company implements a major overhaul following pressure from activist investor Elliott Advisors. It follows an announcemen

Alliance Trust Says Forseke To Step Down As Chair In Governance Changes

UPDATE 3-Alliance Trust CEO steps down from board as Elliott forces overhaul

* Garrett-Cox will remain CEO of Alliance Trust Investments * Group to focus on global equities, sell non-core assets * Trust may consider external managers if performance lags (Adds comment from chair, detail, updates share price) By Nishant Kumar and Matt Scuffham LOND

TOP NEWS SUMMARY: All Change At Alliance Trust After Activist Tussle

Garrett-Cox steps down as CEO of Alliance Trust in board shakeup

(ShareCast News) - Katherine Garrett-Cox has stepped down as chief executive Alliance Trust as part of a broader board shakeup after a battle with shareholder activist fund Elliott Advisors, the company said on Thursday. Garrett-Cox will step down from the board of Alliance Trust but continue as

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Alliance Trust says Garrett-Cox to step down from group's board

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) - Alliance Trust Plc said its Chief Executive Katherine Garrett-Cox would step down from the board of Alliance Trust Plc but continue as chief executive of Alliance Trust Investments. Garrett-Cox has been under pressure to address the trust's underperformance and the

Alliance Trust Outlines Sweeping Changes To Boost Performance

Alliance Trust appoints two new non-exec directors

(ShareCast News) - Asset manager Alliance Trust said Chris Samuel and Karl Sternberg have been appointed non-executive directors of the company and will join the board with immediate effect, following consultation with its largest shareholders. Samuel was chief executive of Ignis Asset Management

MOVES-Alliance Trust appoints non-executive directors after shareholder talks

LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Alliance Trust said on Thursday it had appointed Chris Samuel and Karl Sternberg as non-executive directors following consultation with its largest shareholders, which include activist fund Elliott Advisors. Alliance Trust agreed to revamp its board earlier this