HALF YEARLY REPORT FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2015 (unaudited)
The Directors recommend an interim dividend of 5.2p on the ordinary shares for the six months to 30 June 2015. The report including the unaudited results for the period was as follows:
Group summary
From its origins in 1889, Law Debenture has diversified to become a group with a unique range of activities in the financial and professional services sectors. The group divides into two distinct complementary areas of business.
Investment trust
We are a global investment trust, listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Our portfolio of investments is managed by Henderson Global Investors Limited under a contract terminable by either side on six months' notice.
Our objective is to achieve long term capital growth in real terms and steadily increasing income. The aim is to achieve a higher rate of total return than the FTSE Actuaries All-Share Index through investing in a portfolio diversified both geographically and by industry.
Independent fiduciary services
We are a leading provider of independent fiduciary services. Our activities are corporate trusts, pension trusts, corporate services (including agent for service of process) whistle blowing services and governance services. We have offices in London, Sunderland, New York, Delaware, Hong Kong, the Channel Islands and the Cayman Islands.
Companies, agencies, organisations and individuals throughout the world rely upon Law Debenture to carry out its duties with the independence and professionalism upon which its reputation is built.
