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Anja Balfour
Director/Board Member at
AVI GLOBAL TRUST PLC
Net worth: 338 338 $ as of 30/09/2026
Profile
Ms. Anja M.
Balfour is an Independent Non-Executive Director at AVI Global Trust Plc and a Member at CFA Society of the UK.
She is on the Board of Directors at Scottish Friendly Assurance Society Ltd. and AVI Global Trust Plc.
Ms. Balfour was previously employed as a Chairman by Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (The), an Independent Non-Executive Chairman by Schroder Japan Growth Fund Plc, an Independent Non-Executive Director by Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained Trust Plc, a Trustee by Venture Scotland Ltd., a Portfolio Manager by AXA Framlington Investment Management Ltd., a Manager by Baillie Gifford & Co., and a Manager by Stewart Ivory & Co. Ltd. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of St. Andrews.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/09/2025 | 50,000 ( 0.01% ) | 170 042 $ | 30/09/2026 | |
| 30/04/2025 | 66,467 ( 0.02% ) | 168 296 $ | 30/09/2026 |
Anja Balfour active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| AVI GLOBAL TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2018 |
CFA Society of the UK
 CFA Society of the UK Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association of investment professionals | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Scottish Friendly Assurance Society Ltd.
 Scottish Friendly Assurance Society Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Director/Board Member | 10/05/2018 |
Former positions of Anja Balfour
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| THE GLOBAL SMALLER COMPANIES TRUST PLC | Chairman | 15/08/2025 |
| SCHRODER JAPAN TRUST PLC | Chairman | 05/12/2022 |
| MARTIN CURRIE ASIA UNCONSTRAINED TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2019 |
Venture Scotland Ltd.
 Venture Scotland Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a charity which provides outdoor activities | Director/Board Member | 01/11/2017 |
AXA Framlington Investment Management Ltd.
 AXA Framlington Investment Management Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous AFIM is an active, bottom-up and GARP-oriented investment manager which utilizes a fundamental approach to select stocks, aiming to consistently deliver investment outperformance. Primarily an equity investment manager, the firm invests in companies which are expected to produce above-average earnings growth and dividends over a complete economic cycle. AFIM performs most of their research internally, and the investment team considers the quality of a company's management and financial position, the industry in which it operates and its competitive position, before making the investment decision. | Analyst-Equity | 01/04/2010 |
Education of Anja Balfour
Experiences
Positions held
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Private companies
Connections
59
1st degree connections
11
1st degree companies
Male
Female
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 11 |
|---|---|
Baillie Gifford & Co.
 Baillie Gifford & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Baillie Gifford is an active, team-oriented, research-based manager which is completely focused on delivering long-term returns. The firm’s investment philosophy focuses on growth while their universe is global. They employ bottom-up conviction to portfolio construction. Their diversified strategies maximize investment opportunities, aiming to achieve steady returns. | Finance |
Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (The)
 Global Smaller Companies Trust Plc (The) Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
AXA Framlington Investment Management Ltd.
AXA Framlington Investment Management Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous AFIM is an active, bottom-up and GARP-oriented investment manager which utilizes a fundamental approach to select stocks, aiming to consistently deliver investment outperformance. Primarily an equity investment manager, the firm invests in companies which are expected to produce above-average earnings growth and dividends over a complete economic cycle. AFIM performs most of their research internally, and the investment team considers the quality of a company's management and financial position, the industry in which it operates and its competitive position, before making the investment decision. | Miscellaneous |
AVI Global Trust Plc
 AVI Global Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Schroder Japan Trust Plc
 Schroder Japan Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust | Miscellaneous |
Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained Trust Plc
 Martin Currie Asia Unconstrained Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Functions as a closed-end investment fund or Investment trust | Miscellaneous |
Stewart Ivory & Co. Ltd.
 Stewart Ivory & Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Manages investment trusts and other investment portfolios | Finance |
Scottish Friendly Assurance Society Ltd.
Scottish Friendly Assurance Society Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
University of St. Andrews
 University of St. Andrews Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
CFA Society of the UK
CFA Society of the UK Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association of investment professionals | Commercial Services |
Venture Scotland Ltd.
Venture Scotland Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a charity which provides outdoor activities | Commercial Services |
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