Henderson European Trust (LSE: HET), is a large British investment trust predominantly focused on listed investments in European Companies. It is managed by Janus Henderson and the chair is Vicky Hastings.[1] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[2]
History
editThe company was established as the London and Gartmore Investment Trust in January 1947. It changed its name to the Gartmore European Investment Trust in November 1986 and then to the Henderson European Focus Trust in November 2011.[3] It underwent a scheme of reconstruction when it absorbed the assets of Henderson Eurotrust and then changed its name to Henderson European Trust in July 2024.[4][5][6][7]
References
edit- ^ "Henderson European Trust". The Association of Investment Companies. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Hipgnosis Songs Fund (UK): Constituent Deletion - Update Changes in FTSE UK Index Series". FTSE Russell. 24 July 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Henderson European Trust plc". Companies House. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Henderson European Focus Trust (UK): Scheme of Reconstruction with Henderson Eurotrust (UK)". FTSE Russell. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Half of Henderson EuroTrust shares elected for cash offer ahead of Henderson European Focus merger". Investment Week. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Henderson European trusts amend merger agreement following third-party bid". Portfolio Advisor. 15 May 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
- ^ "Henderson European Focus stays 'out of trouble' ahead of merger". CityWire. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.