Marianne Bøe

Functions as a College/University

WCAS is an active investment manager focused on absolute returns. The firm manages a range of alternative investment products. Their investment philosophy states that most markets are inefficient and prone to corrections. Their investment process is based on sector and macro analysis complemented with fundamental analysis of companies, securities and commodities. The firm aims at exploiting short-term inefficiencies. They seek to control risk through diversification, the use of derivatives and a disciplined investment focused on risk analysis. In-house research combines fundamental and quantitative analysis with statistics. The firm's culture emphasizes portfolio manager autonomy and accountability. The firm invests in OECD markets, with a focus on the Nordic countries. They also invest in commodity-based derivatives. WCAS manages funds of hedge funds and single-manager hedge funds. The WW Fourth Moment Macro fund is a single-manager hedge fund following an event-driven global macro strategy, uncorrelated through partial reliance on a specific investment theme. The fund has three underlying strategies, namely directional based on macro, relative value based on macro and 'fourth moments', which consists of events pushing market prices into unlikely extremes. The core investment strategy of the portfolio is based on limited risks and arbitrage, as well as select longer-term directional macro positions.

Designs, develops and manufactures fingerprint sensors and biometric solutions

SAM is an active manager which manages absolute return and long-only mandates, including an equity market neutral fund based on proprietary investment models. Their Sector ERV is a market neutral, global equity hedge fund which invests strictly according to a proprietary contrarian method, focusing on the telecom and banking sectors.

Provides autofocus actuated lenses

Eika is an active, growth and value-oriented, long-term manager. They typically invest in small- to large-cap global debt and equity with a specialization in Norway and the Nordic countries. Their investment strategy combines fundamental analysis and systematic analysis with a market psychology. The firm employs top-down and bottom-up approaches to construct focused portfolios, seeking to invest in companies with strong management teams, good products, stable growth prospects, good margins and strong potential to generate value and returns on investments. Eika performs in-house macroeconomic and fundamental research, supplemented by computer modeling and a company visit program. They invest in equity, fixed-income, derivatives and currency.

AAM manages portfolios of Nordic equities, Nordic fixed income and Global Life Science – through mutual funds and discretionary mandates. The firm employs an active approach focusing on bringing long-term value creation to their clients. Their portfolio management is based on comprehensive expertise and methodological analysis of markets, sectors, and companies.

Generates and distributes renewable energy & hydropower plants

Functions as a staffing company that provides personnel over the age of 50