James Williams

Chairman at THE EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC

Net worth: 269 581 $ as of 2026-07-30

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James Frederick William Williams is Non-Executive Chairman at The European Smaller Companies Trust Plc since 2024, Chairman at F&C Investment Trust Plc since 2026, Non-Executive Director at Net Zero One Ltd. since 2022, and Managing Director & Director at Half Brother Capital Ltd. Former roles include Non-Executive Chairman at Schroder Asiapacific Fund Plc from 2021 to 2026, Independent Non-Executive Director at GRIT Investment Trust Plc in 2014, and Partner at Saginaw Capital LLP from 2006 to 2008.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
SCHRODER ASIAPACIFIC FUND PLC 0.02%	2025-09-29	20,000 ( 0.02% )	212 898 $	2026-07-30
EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC 0.01%	2025-06-29	18,000 ( 0.01% )	56 683 $	2026-07-30

Latest news about James Williams

08-03	F&C Investment just behind benchmark in "another positive" half-year	AN
04-29	F&C Investment Trust - Directorate change	RE

James Williams active positions

Companies	Position	Start
THE EUROPEAN SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC	Chairman	2024-11-24
F&C INVESTMENT TRUST PLC	Chairman	2026-07-31
Half Brother Capital Ltd.	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Former positions of James Williams

Companies	Position	End
SCHRODER ASIAPACIFIC FUND PLC	Chairman	2026-01-28
GRIT INVESTMENT TRUST PLC	Director/Board Member	2014-10-20
Saginaw Capital LLP Saginaw Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Portfolio Manager-Equities	2008-09-29

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Private companies	6
F&C Investment Trust Plc F&C Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
The European Smaller Companies Trust Plc The European Smaller Companies Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Schroder Asiapacific Fund Plc Schroder Asiapacific Fund Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust	Miscellaneous
Saginaw Capital LLP Saginaw Capital LLP Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advice	Finance
GRIT Investment Trust Plc GRIT Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Operates as an investment trust	Miscellaneous
Half Brother Capital Ltd.