20th Apr 2026 08:19
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc
Legal Entity Identifier: 213800JUA8RKIDDLH380
20 April 2026
Independent Voting Advisors ISS, Glass Lewis and PIRC all recommend shareholders vote:
FOR the re-election of the independent Board members; and
AGAINST Saba's proposed nominees
The Board of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust plc (the "Company" or "EWIT") notes the publication of the voting recommendations from independent voting advisors ISS, Glass Lewis and PIRC in relation to the Company's forthcoming Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on 30 April.
All three independent advisors have recommended that shareholders VOTE IN FAVOUR of all Board resolutions, including the re-election of all five independent directors and VOTE AGAINST the three resolutions proposed by Saba to appoint Gabriel Gliksberg, Jassen Trenkow and Michael Joseph as directors of the Company. This is consistent with the unanimous recommendation of the Company's independent Board.
Jonathan Simpson-Dent, Chair of Edinburgh Worldwide commented: "We welcome the recommendation of ISS, Glass Lewis and PIRC who all advise that shareholders vote in favour of the Board's resolutions and against the resolutions tabled by Saba. It's now critical that all shareholders turn out and vote to avoid Saba taking control."
The AGM will take place on 30 April at 12:00 noon at the offices of Baillie Gifford & Co, Calton Square, 1 Greenside Row, Edinburgh EH1 3AN. Shareholders are reminded that platforms may have voting deadlines as early as 24 April. Platform deadlines are as follows:
· Fidelity: 24 April 2026
· Hargreaves Lansdown: 27 April 2026
· AJ Bell: 27 April 2026
· interactive investor: 27 April 2026
For further information please contact:
Investors:
Deutsche Numis
Nathan Brown
Tel: +44 20 7547 0569
Matt Goss
Tel: +44 20 7547 0541
Media:
Greenbrook Advisory
Peter Hewer / Rob White
+44 207 952 2000
Company Secretary:
Baillie Gifford & Co Limited
Tel 0131 275 2000
Related Shares:
Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust