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What happened to Alliance Trust Savings?

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What happened to Alliance Trust Savings?

Alliance Trust Savings was acquired by Interactive Investor Limited on 28 June 2019 and is no longer part of the Alliance Trust group of companies.

What does Alliance Trust invest in?

Alliance Trust aims to be a core equity holding for investors that delivers a real return over the long term through a combination of capital growth and a rising dividend. The Company invests primarily in global equities across a wide range of industries and sectors to achieve its objective.

How do I buy shares in Smithson?

How to buy shares in Smithson Investment Trust

  1. Choose a platform.
  2. Open your account.
  3. Confirm your payment details.
  4. Search the platform for stock code: SSON in this case.
  5. Research Smithson Investment Trust shares.
  6. Buy your Smithson Investment Trust shares.

Who bought Alliance Trust Savings?

Interactive Investor
Interactive Investor acquired Alliance Trust Savings from Alliance Trust earlier this year, and in July, its chief executive Richard Wilson told FTAdviser he had been “talking and listening” to the market about the future of the adviser platform and partnerships operation.

Who took Alliance Trust Savings?

Embark Group
Embark Group has agreed in principle to acquire the adviser and partnership client Alliance Trust Savings (ATS) from Interactive Investor.

How do I buy Alliance Trust shares?

There are a number of ways to invest in Alliance Trust….You will be taken to a third-party website, and charges and terms and conditions will vary from company to company:

  1. AJ Bell Youinvest.
  2. Barclays Stockbrokers.
  3. Bestinvest.
  4. Cavendish Online.
  5. Charles Stanley Direct.
  6. Chelsea Financial.
  7. Embark.
  8. EQi.

Is Alliance Trust an investment trust?

Alliance Trust caters for every generation. Our global equity investment trust aims to deliver attractive capital growth to help you meet your future financial goals, and provide rising income for today’s spending needs.

Are investment trusts a good idea?

Investment trusts are very useful for people seeking income from their money. Like other pooled investment funds, investment trusts earn income on most of the money they invest. They can receive dividends from companies whose shares they hold and be paid interest on loans to governments and businesses they buy.

Where should I invest my income 2021?

Overview: Best low-risk investments in 2021

  1. High-yield savings accounts. While not technically an investment, savings accounts offer a modest return on your money.
  2. Savings bonds.
  3. Certificates of deposit.
  4. Money market funds.
  5. Treasury bills, notes, bonds and TIPS.
  6. Corporate bonds.
  7. Dividend-paying stocks.
  8. Preferred stocks.

Does Smithson investment trust pay dividends?

There are no Smithson Investment Trust plc dividends.

Is Smithson an investment trust?

Smithson investment trust, which is managed by Simon Barnard and is part of Smith’s Fundsmith empire, has stakes in the US companies Wingstop and Rollins.