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Murray International Trust PLC

A high conviction global portfolio designed to grow capital and to deliver a strong and rising income

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Daily prices as of 18 Oct 2021

Share Price 1105.92p

Estimated NAV cum income 1176.97p

Estimated NAV ex income 1158.08p

Dividend Yield 4.9%

Premium / (Discount) to NAV cum income -6.0%

Premium / (Discount) to NAV ex income -4.5%

Latest News

"The Directors of the Company announce, with deep sadness, that Simon Fraser, the Chairman of the Company, died in the early hours of 9 August 2021 following a short illness. On an interim basis, the Directors have asked me, David Hardie, to chair the Company. 

Simon joined the Board in May 2020 and was appointed Chairman in April 2021 and had already, in this short time, contributed significantly to the Company. Simon’s experience, measured leadership, focus and good humour will be greatly missed by the Board and the management team alike. I should like to take this opportunity, on behalf of the Board, shareholders and the Manager, to extend our sincerest condolences to Simon’s family."

David Hardie
Interim Chairman

Read our interim report to 30 June 2021
Read our latest article discussing dividends
Read the Company's latest Regulatory News Service (RNS) announcements

Key people

Bruce Stout

Bruce Stout

Senior Investment Manager

Education and Experience

Bruce Stout is a senior investment manager on the Global equities team. Bruce joined the company in 1987 via the acquisition of Murray Johnstone. Bruce has held a number of roles including investment manager on the emerging markets team.
Bruce graduated with a BA in Economics from the University of Strathclyde and completed a graduate training course with General Electric Company UK.

Martin Connaghan

Martin Connaghan

Investment Director

Education and Experience

Martin is an Investment Director on the Global Equity Team at abrdn. Martin began his career at Murray Johnstone in 1998 and joined the company via the acquisition of Murray Johnstone in 2001. Martin has held a number of roles including Trader, Credit Analyst and ESG Analyst, however he has been focused on the management of global equity portfolios for the last fifteen years.

Samantha Fitzpatrick

Samantha Fitzpatrick

Investment Director

Education and experience

Samantha is an Investment Director on the Global Equity Team at abrdn. Samantha joined the company in 2001 via the acquisition of Murray Johnstone where she was a Performance and Risk Analyst. Samantha has been involved in the management of global equity portfolios for the last fifteen years. She has a BSC (Hons) degree in Mathematics from the University of Strathclyde and is a CFA Charter holder.

  • Bruce Stout

    Bruce Stout

    Senior Investment Manager

    Education and Experience

    Bruce Stout is a senior investment manager on the Global equities team. Bruce joined the company in 1987 via the acquisition of Murray Johnstone. Bruce has held a number of roles including investment manager on the emerging markets team.
    Bruce graduated with a BA in Economics from the University of Strathclyde and completed a graduate training course with General Electric Company UK.

  • Martin Connaghan

    Martin Connaghan

    Investment Director

    Education and Experience

    Martin is an Investment Director on the Global Equity Team at abrdn. Martin began his career at Murray Johnstone in 1998 and joined the company via the acquisition of Murray Johnstone in 2001. Martin has held a number of roles including Trader, Credit Analyst and ESG Analyst, however he has been focused on the management of global equity portfolios for the last fifteen years.

  • Samantha Fitzpatrick

    Samantha Fitzpatrick

    Investment Director

    Education and experience

    Samantha is an Investment Director on the Global Equity Team at abrdn. Samantha joined the company in 2001 via the acquisition of Murray Johnstone where she was a Performance and Risk Analyst. Samantha has been involved in the management of global equity portfolios for the last fifteen years. She has a BSC (Hons) degree in Mathematics from the University of Strathclyde and is a CFA Charter holder.

David Hardie

David Hardie

Interim Chairman

Education and Experience

He is a corporate lawyer by background and was formerly a partner of UK law firm, Dundas & Wilson (now part of CMS), where he was a partner for over 30 years and where he previously held various positions including head of corporate, managing partner and chairman. David is also a non-executive chairman of WNL Investments Limited.

Claire Binyon

Claire Binyon

Independent Non-Executive Director

Education and Experience

She is a chartered accountant who, following an early career in the City, held senior corporate development and strategic planning roles with global multinational businesses including inBev, Cadbury, DS Smith and Fenner (a Michelin group company). She is a non-executive director of JPMorgan American Investment Trust PLC.

Ali Mackesy

Alexandra Mackesy

Independent Non-Executive Director

Education and Experience

She is a former investment equity research analyst by background having spent the majority of her executive career in Asia. She is a non-executive director of JPMorgan China Growth & Income Trust plc and The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc and a former director of The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust Plc, RENN Universal Growth Investment Trust Plc, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co Plc and Empiric Student Property Plc.

Nick Melhuish

Nick Melhuish

Independent Non-Executive Director

Nick was appointed to the Board of Murray International Trust PLC on 1 May 2021. He joined Corpus Christi College, Oxford as Fellow and Bursar in 2018 following a portfolio management career most recently as Head of Global Equities at Amundi SA. He is a non executive director of JPMorgan Claverhouse Investment Trust PLC, a trustee of the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation and a director and trustee of The London Clinic.

  • David Hardie

    David Hardie

    Interim Chairman

    Education and Experience

    He is a corporate lawyer by background and was formerly a partner of UK law firm, Dundas & Wilson (now part of CMS), where he was a partner for over 30 years and where he previously held various positions including head of corporate, managing partner and chairman. David is also a non-executive chairman of WNL Investments Limited.

  • Claire Binyon

    Claire Binyon

    Independent Non-Executive Director

    Education and Experience

    She is a chartered accountant who, following an early career in the City, held senior corporate development and strategic planning roles with global multinational businesses including inBev, Cadbury, DS Smith and Fenner (a Michelin group company). She is a non-executive director of JPMorgan American Investment Trust PLC.

  • Ali Mackesy

    Alexandra Mackesy

    Independent Non-Executive Director

    Education and Experience

    She is a former investment equity research analyst by background having spent the majority of her executive career in Asia. She is a non-executive director of JPMorgan China Growth & Income Trust plc and The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc and a former director of The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust Plc, RENN Universal Growth Investment Trust Plc, Schroder Asian Total Return Investment Co Plc and Empiric Student Property Plc.

  • Nick Melhuish

    Nick Melhuish

    Independent Non-Executive Director

    Nick was appointed to the Board of Murray International Trust PLC on 1 May 2021. He joined Corpus Christi College, Oxford as Fellow and Bursar in 2018 following a portfolio management career most recently as Head of Global Equities at Amundi SA. He is a non executive director of JPMorgan Claverhouse Investment Trust PLC, a trustee of the Trusthouse Charitable Foundation and a director and trustee of The London Clinic.

Financial calendar

Year End 31 December
Accounts published March
Annual General Meeting April
Dividend Paid February, May, August, November

Trust details

Murray International Trust PLC

Registered Office:
1 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 2LL

Registered in Scotland as an Investment Company Number SC006705

Launch Date: December 1907
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