Richard Burns

Director/Board Member at

Euronova European Smaller Companies Fund

80 year

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Richard Ronald James Burns is currently a Director at Euronova European Smaller Companies Fund, Polaris Publishing Ltd., and a Trustee at National Galleries of Scotland.
He previously served as Chairman of abrdn Equity Income Trust Plc from 2014 to 2021, Non-Executive Chairman of Mid Wynd International Investment Trust Plc from 2013 to 2016, Chairman of JPMorgan Indian Investment Trust Plc from 2015 to 2020, and Senior Partner at Baillie Gifford & Co. from 1977 to 2006.
He also held various other positions, including Independent Non-Executive Director at Global Opportunities Trust Plc from 2003 to 2014, Director at The Association of Investment Cos.
in 2006, Director at Scottish Life Assurance Co. Ltd. from 2000 to 2002, and Manager at The Monks Investment Trust Plc from 1999 to 2006.

Richard Burns active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Euronova European Smaller Companies Fund Euronova European Smaller Companies Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Hedge Fund	Director/Board Member	08/09/2010
National Galleries of Scotland	Director/Board Member	09/11/2010
Polaris Publishing Ltd.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Richard Burns

Companies	Position	End
ABERDEEN EQUITY INCOME TRUST PLC	Chairman	04/02/2021
JPMORGAN INDIA GROWTH & INCOME PLC	Chairman	04/02/2020
MID WYND INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT TRUST PLC	Chairman	06/11/2016
THE BANKERS INVESTMENT TRUST PLC	Director/Board Member	24/02/2015
GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES TRUST PLC	Director/Board Member	15/04/2014

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Private companies	14
Baillie Gifford & Co. Baillie Gifford & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Baillie Gifford is an active, team-oriented, research-based manager which is completely focused on delivering long-term returns. The firm’s investment philosophy focuses on growth while their universe is global. They employ bottom-up conviction to portfolio construction. Their diversified strategies maximize investment opportunities, aiming to achieve steady returns.	Finance
The Association of Investment Cos. The Association of Investment Cos. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as closed-ended investment company	Miscellaneous
abrdn Equity Income Trust PLC abrdn Equity Income Trust PLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
EP Global Opportunities Trust Plc EP Global Opportunities Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Scottish Life Assurance Co. Ltd. Scottish Life Assurance Co. Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance services	Finance
The Monks Investment Trust Plc The Monks Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
The Bankers Investment Trust Plc The Bankers Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc Baillie Gifford Japan Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Mid Wynd International Investment Trust Plc Mid Wynd International Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Macro 4 Ltd. Macro 4 Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops computer software for document management	Technology Services
JPMorgan Indian Investment Trust Plc JPMorgan Indian Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
National Galleries of Scotland
Euronova European Smaller Companies Fund Euronova European Smaller Companies Fund Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Hedge Fund	Miscellaneous
Polaris Publishing Ltd.