Bankers Investment Trust is a large British investment trust dedicated to investments in major international businesses, particularly FTSE 100 companies. The company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index.
History The company was incorporated in 1888. Seven of the directors at that time were bankers, so it was named Bankers Investment Trust. Following financial difficulties in the Australian banking sector, it was unable to pay dividends in 1892 and 1893. It was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1957.
Investment activity The company is managed by Alex Crooke and Richard Clode of Janus Henderson, and the chairman is Simon Miller who was appointed in February 2022.
The company's largest investments as at 31 October 2022 were as follows:
+ Largest investments Ranking Company Valuation (£'m) 1 ADP 40.1 2 Berkshire Hathaway 33.3 3 Oracle 29.8 4 Roper Technologies 29.0 5 American Express 28.9
References
External links Official site