Nick Peters

JHI UK is an active, value-oriented manager which has core capabilities in global equities, European equities, global fixed-income, multi-asset and alternative investments. They focus on absolute returns, investing globally based on rigorous fundamental research and risk management. The firm believes that top-down economic factors are key drivers of markets and the performance of sectors within markets. Economic expectations are a key input to all equity, bond and currency return forecasts which determine their asset allocation policy.

FIA UK is an active manager which aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation through a bottom-up approach. They focus on individual companies that seek to identify fundamental value in stocks. The firm uses a wide variety of investment strategies in managing client assets. FIA-UK conducts fundamental research, focusing on business franchise, trading environment, valuation, and management. Top-down considerations complement their approach, with attention paid to political, environmental and social issues likely to impact on a company's potential.

BSPFIM ensures that the schemes are run as securely and efficiently as possible by having an ongoing detailed reporting, processes, procedures and reviews. The firm's in-house portfolios are generally indexed and focused on growth and income-oriented investments including UK, European and US equities, fixed-income and cash. They also manage the funds of unquoted securities portfolios investing in private equity and infrastructure funds.

Barclays-PB is an active manager which uses quantitative, structured and index management techniques. Funds are managed using risk and return strategies ranging from enhanced index to active strategies. The firm follows a quantitative approach to systematically control risk, aiming to achieve above-benchmark returns over the long-term. They invest in a variety of instruments including hedge funds, derivatives, foreign exchange, structured products and real estate funds.

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Marlborough is an active investment management specialist that focuses purely on assets such as bonds, infrastructure and innovative companies.