Baillie Gifford Japanese Fund - what the market is missing
Online Event
10:00:00
Tue, 5th, Dec
Approx. 1 Hours
Please join us for a webinar with Baillie Gifford Japanese Fund investment manager Matthew Brett. Matthew will: - Address...
Baillie Gifford is unique in the UK in being a large-scale investment business that has remained an independent private partnership. This ownership structure has allowed us to keep our efforts focused entirely on our clients and their investments and we are now one of the UK’s largest active investment management firms.
The best investment ideas spring from thinking about future possibilities, not short-term probabilities. From Edinburgh, our research covers the globe. We set no barriers to the imagination of our investors, encouraging fresh perspectives and the use of diverse sources of information.
The world is complex. We believe that the way to generate returns for our clients is to focus on the deceptively simple task of identifying and investing in those companies which have the potential to grow at a faster rate, on a more sustainable basis, than their peers. We conduct rigorous qualitative research to establish whether prospective investments have the competitive, financial and strategic advantages to deliver on that potential.
We are long-term investors, not speculators. Our investment philosophy focuses on growth, while our universe is global. Over a century of global investment experience has taught us that patience is vital, so we build long-term committed portfolios that aim to anticipate the next decade, not the next quarter. It’s a philosophy that has guided our investment strategy for over 100 years.
As with any investment your clients’ capital is at risk. Baillie Gifford & Co Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Events
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Some technologies advance exponentially. Scottish Mortgage’s Tom Slater highlights how companies blend innovations to benefit from the ways they scale over time.
Catch up on the latest episode featuring a Q&A with Sustainable Growth Fund manager Katherine Davidson, and find out more about leading luxury goods conglomerate, Kering, from European Fund manager Stephen Paice.
High interest rates may throw the point of income investing into question. Baillie Gifford’s Lucie Majstrova explains how the Sustainable Income Strategy goes about generating inflation-busting growth that lasts.
Baillie Gifford’s Toby Ross explains the four attributes the Sustainable Growth Team looks for in sustainable companies.
Can bond investors make themselves at home in the property sector? Baillie Gifford’s Rob Baltzer explores this question and uncovers a hidden gem in the industrial and logistics real estate property sector.
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How do you spot a company with enduring growth potential? Partner Mark Urquhart shares lessons from a 27-year career that’s involved investing in Microsoft, Hermès and Netflix. Capital at risk.
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Baillie Gifford American Fund manager Gary Robinson explains why the conditions are right for innovative US companies to grow.
Scottish Mortgage deputy manager Lawrence Burns, reflects on a decade of private company investing, and the reasons why Scottish Mortgage continues to invest in private companies.
Investment Manager Chris Davies reflects on a tumultuous 18 months for European Equities, and where he thinks the opportunities lie.
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How savvy strategy and powerful alliances helped Yahoo! Japan become an online powerhouse learning from others’ mistakes and leveraging business links helped it come out on top. Baillie Gifford’s Thomas Patchett explains more.
Kate Fox, joint manager of the Baillie Gifford Positive Change Fund, discusses the Deep Transitions research project and its implications for investing in a more sustainable future.
Scottish Mortgage deputy manager Lawrence Burns uncovers how UPSIDE Foods has developed a way to create meat, without needing farmed livestock.
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From investing in private companies to the resilience of holdings, Scottish Mortgage’s Tom Slater and Lawrence Burns answered shareholder questions in this recent investor webinar.
Recursion Pharmaceuticals CEO and co-founder Chris Gibson tells Scottish Mortgage manager Tom Slater why he believes robots and AI can help find potential drugs faster, cheaper and more effectively than ever before.
The economy is stormy, so finding companies that can sail through a range of circumstances is the best strategy for growth investors in search of great returns, writes Baillie Gifford investment manager Michael Taylor.
Scottish Mortgage manager Tom Slater discovers how Denali Therapeutics plan to solve one of medical science’s toughest problems: developing treatments for the brain.
Baillie Gifford Global Income Growth investment manager Ross Mathison discusses why investors must stay focused on growth potential
Baillie Gifford investment managers Torcail Stewart and Lucy Isles discuss the relationship between sustainability and returns, and how this influences their commitment to hold responsible companies long term.
Lucy Haddow, product specialist on the Managed Fund, considers the future of growth companies, reflects on a difficult market and explains why the team remains optimistic.
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When you’re surrounded by an ocean of information and noise it’s hard not to get distracted. Baillie Gifford's Global Income Growth investment manager Ross Mathison discusses why investors must stay focused on growth potential.
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Managed Fund specialist, Philip Scott, asks the fund’s bond team about their outlook on the asset class.
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Head of Multi Asset James Squires and Client Service Director Barry Templeton reflect on recent drivers of performance, how the current environment is influencing the portfolio and the outlook for the strategy.
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Like intrepid explorers, to find the best long-term growth opportunities Managed Fund investors must look for companies reaching uncharted territory and disrupting norms, writes client service director Lucy Haddow.
Tom Slater and Lawrence Burns discuss three topics on shareholders’ minds – portfolio performance, China, and the future outlook. Capital at risk.
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Event Listings
Online Event
10:00:00
Tue, 5th, Dec
Approx. 1 Hours
Please join us for a webinar with Baillie Gifford Japanese Fund investment manager Matthew Brett. Matthew will: - Address...
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