Insights

Israel is a nursery for innovative startups, sponsoring growth firms in fields from biofood to cyber security.

A focus on growth and innovation has led to exciting finds such as Tesla and Ocado.

Douglas Brodie, investment manager of the Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust, outlines his thoughts on the portfolio’s holdings and why he believes they represent unique and scalable technology-led opportunities over the coming decade and beyond.

Baillie Gifford explains its approach to valuing private companies in investment trust portfolios.

How an international outlook was built in from the start by the investment trust’s founder Robert Fleming.

While the investment policy and geographical focus may have shifted over 125 years, key themes link the story of the Edinburgh Worldwide Trust then and now.

An update on green hydrogen and software development investments among other activities.

Why using renewables to harvest the gas may be the best way for some industries to reach net zero.

Prevented from criss-crossing the globe in search of exciting young companies, Douglas Brodie, manager of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust, reflects on life under lockdown.

Fifty years on from the first moon landing, entrepreneurs on the west coast of America are stepping up spending on space. To discuss how this new space race might impact investment, Malcolm Borthwick is joined by Luke Ward – space enthusiast and deputy manager of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust and the Global Discovery Fund.