Elisabeth Scott replaces Beagles as AIC chair

Two appointments and two departures from board

The Association of Investment Companies (AIC) has appointed Elisabeth Scott as its new chair to replace Rachel Beagles, who will remain on the board.

Scott joined the board in 2018 and was elected deputy chair in January 2020. Her new role came into effect following the annual general meeting (AGM) on 14 January. She also holds positions as chair of the India Capital Growth fund and as a director of Allianz Technology Trust, Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust and Fidelity China Special Situations. She began her career as a trainee investment manager with British Investment Trust and spent 16 years working for Schroders in Hong Kong. AIC launches investment company research tool for advisers Outgoing chair Beagles, who was...