Manager Research & Selection | Equity
Head of Public and Private Equity, BWVA, Germany
Rethinking equity manager research
Our experienced equity team, led by Justin Preston (Senior Director), works with investors around the world on active, passive and smart beta strategies for all developed and emerging markets.
Managers are assessed and scored based on what matters to the investor, such as providing diversified exposures versus retained equity managers or a close alignment of investment philosophy. The integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations has been of critical importance. All equity searches also incorporate Style Research analysis as standard, to provide an additional lens on managers’ exposures.
Case Studies
Implementation in focus
Global Equity
This Canadian corporate pension fund wanted to replace their international equity managers and, perceiving a previous U.S. bias, sought a broader understanding of non-U.S. firms.
ESG Emerging Market Equity
A Nordic family office sought active global emerging market equity managers that explicitly incorporated ESG considerations.
Emerging Market + Asia Equity
An Australian corporate pension plan sought to invest AUD 200 million in Global Emerging Market Equity and potentially Asia ex-Japan.
Smart Beta
This German industry pension fund sought to invest EUR 120 million in a multi-factor smart beta strategy.
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