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Edinburgh Worldwide’s Simpson-Dent fends off Saba accusations

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The Edinburgh Worldwide chair fended off accusations made by Saba Capital ahead of its impending vote to remove the board later this month, defending the £750m trust’s sale of SpaceX and his personal involvement in the FCA’s largest ever fine against a retail company.
8 Jan English United Kingdom Investing

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