Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon (LSE: BGS) is a publicly traded investment trust listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Trust invests in Japanese smaller companies. The Trust is managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Limited, the Edinburgh-based investment management partnership. Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC was launched in July 1985, in order to capitalise on…
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust
The Baillie Gifford Japan Trust (LSE: BGFD) is a publicly traded investment trust. The Trust invests exclusively in Japan. The Trust is managed by Baillie Gifford & Co Limited, the Edinburgh-based investment management partnership. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Type: Public Traded…
BAE Systems plc
BAE Systems plc is a British multinational defence, security, and aerospace company. Its headquarters are in London and Farnborough in the United Kingdom with operations worldwide. The company is the largest defence contractor in Europe and among the world’s largest defence companies; it was ranked as the third-largest based on applicable 2017 revenues. Its largest…
Babcock International
Babcock International is a multinational corporation headquartered in the United Kingdom. It specialises in managing complex assets and infrastructure. Although the company has civil contracts, its main business is with public bodies, particularly the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence and Network Rail. The company has four operating sectors, with overseas operations based in Africa, North…
B&M
B&M (also known as B&M Bargains and the larger B&M Homestore) is a UK variety retailer formed in 1978. It employs over 28,000 staff. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. Type: Société anonyme Traded as: LSE: BME Industry: Retail Founded: 14 March 1978;…
Axis Bank
Axis Bank is the third-largest private sector Indian bank, and offers a range of financial products. The bank has its head office in Mumbai, Maharashtra. It has 4,800 branches, 17,801 ATMs and 4,917 cash recyclers across the country as of 31 March 2020, and nine international offices. It has a market capitalization of ₹2.31 trillion…
Aviva plc
Aviva plc is a British multinational insurance company headquartered in London, England. It has about 33 million customers across 16 countries. In the United Kingdom, Aviva is the largest general insurer and a leading life and pensions provider. Aviva also has a focus on the markets in Europe and in Asia and, in particular, on…
AVI Global Trust
AVI Global Trust (LSE: AGT) is a large London-based British investment trust dedicated to investments in companies trading at a discount to Net Asset Value. Established as British Empire Trust in 1889, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. The chairman is Susan Noble. The firm’s recent history dates to 1985, when…
AVEVA Group plc
AVEVA Group plc is a British multinational information technology company headquartered in Cambridge, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. The company started as the Computer-Aided Design Centre (or CADCentre). Type: Holding company (Public limited company) Traded as: LSE: AVV Industry: Information Technology…
Avation PLC
Avation PLC is a commercial passenger aircraft leasing company with airline customers around the world. Avation is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE:AVAP) and is headquartered in Singapore. Capital Lease Aviation Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of Avation PLC. Avation was founded in 2006 by Jeff Chatfield. The Company…
Avast Software s.r.o.
Avast Software s.r.o. is a Czech multinational cybersecurity software company headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic that researches and develops computer security software, machine learning and artificial intelligence. Avast has more than 435 million monthly active users and the second largest market share among anti-malware application vendors worldwide as of April 2020. The company has approximately…
Auto Trader Group plc
Auto Trader Group plc is an automotive classified advertising business. It specialises in new and second hand automotive sales, including cars sold by private sellers and trade dealers. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is a constituent of the FTSE 100 Index. Auto Trader was founded in 1975 by John Madejski. Madejski…