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Alternative Views with EWIT’s Jonathan Simpson-Dent

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5 months ago

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In Alternative Views, Hedgeweek® goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on hedge funds. In this episode we speak to Jonathan Simpson-Dent, Chair of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust (EWIT) ahead of the results of the vote on hedge fund Saba Capital’s proposals to remove and replace its board.
Simpson-Dent discusses the history of EWIT’s relationship with Saba (0:09), and the challenges faced by shareholders opposing the plans (2:33). He then responds to some of the...

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