The Pacific Horizon Investment Trust (LSE: PHI) is a publicly-traded investment trust. The Trust invests in the markets of the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) and of the Indian Sub-continent.[1] The Trust is managed by Baillie Gifford, an Edinburgh-based investment management partnership.[2] It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.[3]
History
The company was incorporated on 1 February 1989 under the name of Dealchief Public Limited Company.[4] The company name was changed to Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC on 18 July 1989.[4]
Dealing in the company's stock commenced on 22 September 1989 on the London Stock Exchange.[5] Its original investment policy was to achieve capital growth by establishing itself in particular 'Horizon' economies of Asia and the Far East whose stock markets were in the process of opening up to greater inflows of foreign investment. As a consequence, investment in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia was excluded.[2]
In 1992, at the end of the financial year, the Board decided to widen the company's investment objectives so as to embrace the whole of Asia except Japan. In addition, Baillie Gifford were appointed as managers, replacing Tyndall International (Asia) Limited. Consequently, management of the trust moved from Hong Kong to Edinburgh.[6]
References
- ^ "Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC". Reuters. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ a b "About the Pacific Horizon Investment Trust Fund | Key Documents and Fund Information | Individual Investors". Baillie Gifford. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
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- ^ a b "Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC - Overview (free company information from Companies House)". Companies House. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Pacific Horizon Investment Trust | PHI". Morningstar. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ Russell Hotten (18 August 1992). "Pacific poised to defeat Jupiter". The Independent. Archived from the original on 24 May 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2020.