The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust plc

The Scottish Oriental Smaller Companies Trust plc operates as a closed-ended equity investment fund, with primary management provided by First Sentier Investors (UK) Funds Limited and co-management duties shared with First State Investment Management (UK) Limited. This trust strategically invests in public stock markets throughout Asia, explicitly excluding Japan and Australasia. Its investment approach focuses on purchasing shares of companies operating across a variety of sectors, with a significant preference for small-capitalization firms valued at under $1.5 billion. The fund's performance is evaluated against the MSCI AC Asia (ex Japan) Index. Established in the United Kingdom on March 29, 1995, it continues to be domiciled there.