We manage long-term investment portfolios on behalf of our clients. Our investment philosophy is founded on the principle of ... stewardship – careful, considered and responsible management of our clients' funds. We believe our job is to allocate our clients' capital to good quality companies with sound growth prospects and strong management teams, ensuring we pay sensible prices for these investments. We believe that we have a responsibility as investors to manage our clients' funds to the mutual benefit of all stakeholders and the wider community. Our investment approach is underpinned by a distinct guiding philosophy. Each opportunity is evaluated in line with the following seven principles: Stewardship Risk Long-Term Bottom Up Quality Growth Valuation Hippocratic Oath As a commitment to uphold the principle of stewardship, each member of our investment team signs a Hippocratic Oath when they join us. Our Investment Team We are all investment analysts. Our open and supportive culture empowers everyone in the team to make a significant contribution to stock selection, whether this is the newest graduate or the wisest head. If you worry too much about what others think (especially during times of poor relative performance), you are likely to have a stressful, unhappy and unsuccessful investment life. There’s too much noise in our industry all of the time and it’s a constant battle not to be distracted. We try to surround ourselves with like-minded people, so having the right clients provides a platform for investment success. Sustainability The idea of sustainability is integral to our investment philosophy and stock-picking process. All our investment strategies integrate environmental, social and governance considerations into our assessment of the quality of companies. Our Sustainable Funds Group takes this a step further by focusing on sustainable development as a key driver of long-term investment performance. read more