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Carolan Dobson
Chairman at
BLACKROCK LATIN AMERICAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC
Net worth: 137 789 $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Carolan Dobson is Non-Executive Chairman at Brunner Investment Trust Plc since 2016.
Chair at BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust Plc since 2017.
Non-Executive Director at NEST Corp.
Director at London LGPS CIV Ltd. Non-Executive Director at London Civ.
Director at Investment Trustee & Adviser Ltd. Trustee at Avon Pension Fund and National Employment Savings Trust.
Member at Competition & Markets Authority.
Formerly Chairman at Shires Smaller Cos.
Plc in 2011.
Non-Executive Chairman at JPMorgan European Discovery Trust Plc from 2013 to 2019.
Non-Executive Chairman at Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Plc from 2016 to 2024.
Chairman at abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust Plc from 2004 to 2017.
Non-Executive Director at Aquavista Watersides Ltd., Securities & Investment Institute, and Sportscotland.
Director at Shires Income Plc and M&G Securities Ltd. Non-Executive Director at Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust Plc from 2016 to 2019.
Head-Pan-European & UK Equities at Santander Asset Management UK Ltd. from 2001 to 2005.
Fund Manager at Murray Income Trust Plc.
Head-United States Equities at Murray Johnstone Ltd. Head-UK Equities at Abbey Asset Management LLC.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-29 | 4,750 ( 0.01% ) | 96 426 $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2025-03-27 | 6,842 ( 0.02% ) | 41 364 $ | 2026-05-30 |
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Carolan Dobson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| THE BRUNNER INVESTMENT TRUST PLC | Chairman | 2016-02-29 |
| BLACKROCK LATIN AMERICAN INVESTMENT TRUST PLC | Chairman | 2017-03-01 |
Competition & Markets Authority
 Competition & Markets Authority General GovernmentGovernment Regulatory authority | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
London LGPS CIV Ltd.
 London LGPS CIV Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides fund management services | Director/Board Member | 2016-02-29 |
London Civ
 London Civ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Director/Board Member | - |
NEST Corp
 NEST Corp General GovernmentGovernment Operates as a workplace pension scheme | Director/Board Member | - |
National Employment Savings Trust
 National Employment Savings Trust Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a Pension/Retirement Fund | Director/Board Member | - |
Avon Pension Fund
 Avon Pension Fund Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a Pension/Retirement Fund | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Carolan Dobson
| Companies | Position | End |
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| BAILLIE GIFFORD UK GROWTH TRUST PLC | Chairman | 2024-06-13 |
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Private companies
Connections
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 22 |
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BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust Plc
 BlackRock Latin American Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust Plc
 abrdn Smaller Companies Income Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Santander Asset Management UK Ltd.
 Santander Asset Management UK Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance SAM-UK aims to manage their investments to capture maximum upside but also downside protection. The firm selects fund managers based on their ability to demonstrate a sound investment philosophy and apply it to the market, monitoring them regularly against agreed investment objectives and risk. | Finance |
Shires Income Plc
 Shires Income Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Shires Smaller Cos. Plc
 Shires Smaller Cos. Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Murray Income Trust Plc
 Murray Income Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Brunner Investment Trust Plc
 Brunner Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Plc
 Baillie Gifford UK Growth Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Murray Johnstone Ltd.
 Murray Johnstone Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provision of investment management and advisory services.; | Finance |
Aquavista Watersides Ltd.
 Aquavista Watersides Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Owns and operates marinas | Transportation |
Avon Pension Fund
Avon Pension Fund Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a Pension/Retirement Fund | Finance |
Abbey Asset Management LLC
 Abbey Asset Management LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Develops asset management business | Finance |
Securities & Investment Institute | |
M&G Securities Ltd.
 M&G Securities Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance M&G Securities allocates clients' assets based on their goals and risk tolerance. | Finance |
JPMorgan European Discovery Trust Plc
 JPMorgan European Discovery Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Sportscotland
 Sportscotland General GovernmentGovernment Operates national sports agency | Government |
NEST Corp
NEST Corp General GovernmentGovernment Operates as a workplace pension scheme | Government |
National Employment Savings Trust
National Employment Savings Trust Investment ManagersFinance Functions as a Pension/Retirement Fund | Finance |
Competition & Markets Authority
Competition & Markets Authority General GovernmentGovernment Regulatory authority | Government |
Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust Plc
 Schroders Capital Global Innovation Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
London LGPS CIV Ltd.
London LGPS CIV Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides fund management services | Finance |
London Civ
London Civ Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
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