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Paul Yates
Director/Board Member at
FIDELITY EUROPEAN TRUST PLC
Net worth: 320 489 $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Paul Tennant Yates currently works at Fidelity European Trust Plc, as Senior Independent Non-Executive Director from 2022, Capital Gearing Trust Plc, as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2019, and Witan Investment Services Plc, as Director.
Mr. Yates also formerly worked at UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd., as Chief Executive Officer from 2001 to 2005, abrdn Diversified Income & Growth Plc, as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2017 to 2018, The Merchants Trust Plc, as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2011 to 2020, Aberdeen UK Tracker Trust Plc, as Senior Independent Director from 2015 to 2017, Witan Investment Trust Plc, as Independent Non-Executive Director from 2018 to 2024, and Witan Investment Trust Plc, as Non-Executive Director.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/12/2025 | 32,000 ( 0.01% ) | 181 380 $ | 30/05/2026 | |
| 30/03/2026 | 2,000 ( 0.01% ) | 139 108 $ | 30/05/2026 |
Paul Yates active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY EUROPEAN TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 05/03/2017 |
| CAPITAL GEARING TRUST P.L.C | Director/Board Member | 01/12/2019 |
Witan Investment Services Plc
 Witan Investment Services Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides fund management services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Paul Yates
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| WITAN INVESTMENT TST | Director/Board Member | 09/10/2024 |
| THE MERCHANTS TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 30/04/2020 |
| ABRDN DIVERSIFIED INCOME AND GROWTH PLC | Director/Board Member | 30/10/2018 |
| ABERDEEN UK TRACKER TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 31/03/2017 |
UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd.
 UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance UBS-UK is an active, long-term manager which utilizes integrated investment platforms and a range of investment strategies. The firm employs global tactical asset allocation to take advantage of valuation anomalies through derivatives, both in markets and in currencies. Their investment approach is team-oriented and based on fundamental and proprietary quantitative research generated in-house on a global basis. They aim for a local sector-neutral portfolio selection, which is then used to create global portfolios. UBS-UK invests in equity, fixed-income, hedge funds, liquidity and cash, multi-asset, real assets/PE, and passive/ETFs. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/12/2004 |
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| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd.
UBS Asset Management (UK) Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance UBS-UK is an active, long-term manager which utilizes integrated investment platforms and a range of investment strategies. The firm employs global tactical asset allocation to take advantage of valuation anomalies through derivatives, both in markets and in currencies. Their investment approach is team-oriented and based on fundamental and proprietary quantitative research generated in-house on a global basis. They aim for a local sector-neutral portfolio selection, which is then used to create global portfolios. UBS-UK invests in equity, fixed-income, hedge funds, liquidity and cash, multi-asset, real assets/PE, and passive/ETFs. | Finance |
abrdn Diversified Income & Growth Trust Plc
 abrdn Diversified Income & Growth Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Witan Investment Trust Plc
 Witan Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
The Merchants Trust Plc
 The Merchants Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Fidelity European Trust Plc
 Fidelity European Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Capital Gearing Trust Plc
 Capital Gearing Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Witan Investment Services Plc
Witan Investment Services Plc Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides fund management services | Finance |
Aberdeen UK Tracker Trust Plc
 Aberdeen UK Tracker Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
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