Aberforth Split Level Income Trust
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| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| LSE: ASIT | |
| Industry | Investment trust Split capital investment trust |
| Founded | 2017 |
| Website | Official Webpage |
Aberforth Split Level Income Trust plc, formerly Aberforth Geared Income Trust, is a British investment trust managed by Aberforth Partners, focused on income and capital growth for shareholders.[1][2]
The fund operates as a split capital investment trust featuring two classes of shares available on the London Stock Exchange, Ordinary Shares and Zero Dividend Preference (ZDP) shares.[3]
Aberforth Partners LLP manages the fund with Angus Gordon Lennox serving as the chairman since its inception in July 2017.[4] Notably, Lennox also holds the position of chairman for the Mercantile Investment Trust, managed by JPMorgan Chase.[5][6]
In June 2024, shareholders approved a special resolution to place Aberforth Split Level Income Trust plc into members’ voluntary liquidation, with the assets transferred to Aberforth Geared Value & Income Trust plc under a scheme of arrangement.[7]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Aberforth Geared Income Trust announces proposals for reconstruction and voluntary wind up". Quoted Data. Quoted Data by Marten & Co. 21 May 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ "Short-term opportunity in a small-cap trust". Investors Chronicle. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ "Factsheet". Trustnet. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ "Company data - Aberforth Split Level Income". The Association of Investment Companies. AIC. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ "ASIT Company page". Institutional Voting Information Service. IVIS. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ "Director dealings". ShareCast. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ↑ "Aberforth Split Level Income Trust provides update on wind-up". AIC. The Association of Investment Companies. Retrieved 29 January 2026.