Our philosophy and process
- The strategy is conviction-based, and is constructed with little or no reference to the comparative index. A constantly evolving and forward-looking approach seeks to anticipate change, manage risk, and identify opportunities.
- ESG considerations are integrated throughout the research process and via proprietary quality reviews, to ensure that any material issues are captured.
Smart revolution
Machines and networks are becoming more intelligent. This is disrupting the labour market, as machines increasingly replace humans in the workplace. ‘Smart revolution’ considers the implications commercially, socially and politically.
Net effects
The world has made the transition from connecting places to connecting people to connecting devices. The rapid rise in the ‘internet of things’ is transforming lifestyles and business. This creates winners and losers – our ‘net effects’ theme seeks to identify them.
China influence
The influence of China on the world has grown exponentially but its economy looks increasingly risky. ‘China influence’ looks at how the country’s development affects the investment outlook beyond its borders.1
1 Compared to more established economies, the value of investments in emerging markets may be subject to greater volatility owing to differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability or less developed market practices.
Financialisation
Cheap money has caused rapid growth in a sector already supported by deregulation. ‘Financialisation’ investigates the implications of finance dominating economic activity, instead of serving it.
Investment team
Our Concentrated Global Equity strategy is managed by a team with a wide range of backgrounds and varied experience. Our global sector analysts and investment managers are located on a single floor in London, which helps to ensure that the investment process is flexible and opportunistic. Guided by our global investment themes, the team works together to identify opportunities and risks through research and debate.
- 18
- years’ average investment experience
- 11
- years’ average time at Newton
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Jeff Munroe
Investment leader, global equities
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Paul Markham
Portfolio manager, global equities
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Charles French
Head of Equity Opportunities
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Yuko Takano
Portfolio manager, global equities
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Paul Birchenough
Portfolio manager, equity opportunities
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Ian Smith
Portfolio manager, equity opportunities
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Simon Nichols
Portfolio manager, UK equities
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Louise Kernohan
Portfolio manager, UK equities
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Ben Smith
Portfolio manager, UK equities
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Sahil Mali
Investment Analyst
Strategy profile
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Objective
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To achieve long-term capital growth from a concentrated portfolio invested in the securities of companies located worldwide
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Comparative index
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MSCI AC World Index (NDR)
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Performance aim
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To outperform global stock markets significantly over rolling 5-year periods
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Typical number of equity holdings
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30 to 50
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Strategy size
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£1.1bn (as at 31 Dec 2020)
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Strategy inception
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Composite inception: 1 October 2004
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Strategy available through pooled UK vehicle
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BNY Mellon Global Opportunities Fund
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Your capital may be at risk. The value of investments and the income from them can fall as well as rise and investors may not get back the original amount invested.