Robert Fleming, 1845-1933
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- Author(s) Smith, Bill
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 2000
- Pages 159pp; illus
- Publisher Whittingehame House Publishers
- Place Published Haddington
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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A commissioned history from the firm's former archivist and curator. In fact a business biography of Robert Fleming, 1845-1933, with much about his development of the concept of investment trusts at Dundee; appraising and investing in American securities, notably those of USA railway companies, land companies and cattle companies; his involvement in corporate reconstructions; relocation of the business from Scotland to London. Investment companies referred to include Dundee Mortgage & Trust Investment Co Ltd, Foreign & Colonial Government Trust Ltd and Scottish American investment trusts generally. Chapters include: 'Modest beginnings'; 'Scottish American Investment Trusts'; 'America'; 'Erie Railway'; 'Railroads, land and cattle'; 'Railroads and reorganisations'; 'Move to London'; 'Elder statesman'