Doug Brodie: We do not want a 'Saba version' of our investment trusts

'They may be imperfect, but we’re British, they’re our trusts and we like them that way'

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Saba’s Weinstein should stand up to his own microphone – investors don’t want a 'best of’ investment trust cover version, writes Doug Brodie

If you're of a certain age, you might have a view on Van Morrison, and now perhaps Saba's Mr. Weinstein too. Van the Man has a huge and loyal fan base that has supported him and his offerings to us over the years - from the dance floor classic Brown Eyed Girl, to the singer songwriter with Astral Weeks, Veedon Fleece and St Dominic's Preview. He can be grumpy too. However, to fans, he's our grumpy Van - after all his 42 albums to date. You never know what you'll get from Van – sometimes Happy Van, sometimes Grumpy Van. His music does the job; we recognise the great music because we ca...

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