Written questions

Investment Trusts: Takeovers

Commons · Question 27945 · Tabled 31 Jan 2025 · Treasury · Official record

Answered 6 Feb 2025

Question

Asked by Scott Arthur

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department is taking steps to help protect the interests of shareholders in investment trusts that are subject to hostile takeovers by overseas entities.

Answer

Answered by Emma Reynolds, 6 Feb 2025

Listed companies such as listed investment trusts are subject to substantial corporate governance and shareholder protection requirements.This includes fair treatment and orderly takeover requirements under the Takeover Code, which the independent Takeove...