Martin Currie Investment Trust Manager Quits

Martin Currie’s Securities Trust of Scotland’s investment trust manager Ross Watson is leaving his post.

Martin Currie’s Securities Trust of Scotland’s investment trust manager Ross Watson is leaving his post. The move comes after nearly 88% of shareholders voted to convert the investment trust from a U.K.-specific mandate to a global equity fund.

Watson, who has managed the fund since 2005, will be succeeded by Alan Porter. Porter currently serves as a global income specialist at Martin Currie and also handles the Martin Currie Global Equity Income Fund.

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