Jeffrey Sawyer

JPAM-UK is an active, long-term manager which seeks to generate positive excess return through both a bottom-up approach emphasizing security selection and a top-down approach focusing on macro investment themes and trends to aid in determining sector weightings, currency, and yield curve weighting where appropriate. Each team has a distinct approach for analyzing their sector; utilizing a combination of fundamental, quantitative and technical inputs to identify buy and sell targets.

Schroder & Co. is an active manager which follows a bottom-up approach backed by independent fundamental research. Most of their research is done in-house by specialist teams. They utilize their proprietary Global Research Investment Database to distribute in-house and external research to their investment professionals. The firm has expertise in large-, mid- and small-cap investment around the world. They focus on firms who have potential long-term value creation and earnings capabilities, with attention to the ability to service debts.

SIM is an active investment manager that utilizes a contrarian investment approach supported by fundamental, in-house research, regular company visits and their group's global network. Research is shared worldwide within the parent group and is organized in specialist teams, with local specialists contributing their expertise to global sector teams. The firm also utilizes their proprietary software, the Global Research Investment Database, to integrate and distribute in-house and external research, assisting investment managers in portfolio construction. They manage risk through another proprietary tool called Portfolio Risk Investment Strategy Manager (PRISM).