Before finding out more about The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust PLC (“Scottish Oriental”), it is important that you first read and understand the information set out below.
Scottish Oriental is an investment trust, incorporated in Scotland with registered number SC0156108, whose shares have been admitted to the Official List of the London Stock Exchange plc. Scottish Oriental's investment manager is First State Investment Management (UK) Limited (“First State Investments”).
Important information for Investors
The information contained on the following pages has been prepared for the use of those people who are United Kingdom residents for tax and investment purposes. First State Investments believes that the information provided is accurate as at the date of its publication, but no representation or warranty of accuracy is given by First State Investments and therefore no liability in respect of any error or omission by a third party is accepted by First State Investments or its affiliates or any of their directors, employees, consultants or agents.
The information contained in this web site is subject to change without prior notice and is not to be reproduced, copied or otherwise made available to persons other than those for whom it is intended, especially anyone outside the UK for tax or investment purposes, without the prior written consent of First State Investments.
This web site and its contents have been issued and approved by First State Investments, in its capacity as Scottish Oriental’s investment manager. First State Investments is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority. Any comments expressed reflect the views of First State Investments and should not be taken as any kind of recommendation or advice.
Please note the following warnings:
Please remember that the value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up and that you may not get back the amount you originally invested.
Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance.
Changes in exchange rates will affect the value of investments overseas. Gearing, where borrowing is used to fund further investment, can increase the returns in rising markets and decrease the returns in market downturns.
Any tax reliefs mentioned, such as for PEPs and ISAs, are subject to change. Their value depends on the circumstances of each individual investor.
Scottish Oriental’s shares have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act 1933. The information in this website is not intended for distribution and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any securities in the United States of America to or for the benefit of any United States persons.
Investments in emerging markets may involve a higher risk than investments in more developed markets. Investors should consider whether or not an investment in funds or companies which invest in such markets is either suitable for or should constitute a substantial part of an investor’s portfolio.
Investments in Scottish Oriental may be less liquid than the securities of a larger company, or an investment trust which invests in larger companies, or in more developed economic regions. Securities in smaller companies or an investment trust (such as Scottish Oriental) which invests in emerging markets may possess greater potential for capital appreciation, but also involve risks, such as limited product lines, markets and financial or managerial resources and trading in such securities may be subject to more abrupt price movements than trading in the securities of larger companies.
If you are in any doubt about any of the information on this web site, please consult your independent financial or other such adviser authorised to give investment advice under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
Our regulator, the Financial Services Authority, also has a web site.
