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Microsoft’s underlying performance and optimism makes mockery of market reaction

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Microsoft’s underlying performance and optimism makes mockery of market reaction



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The biggest lessons that fund managers learnt in 2024

06 Jan 2025


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A dozen funds tipped to bounce back in 2025

30 Dec 2024


A dozen funds tipped to bounce back in 2025



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How disruptor Netflix became a quality stock



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Microsoft’s underlying performance and optimism makes mockery of market reaction



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The biggest lessons that fund managers learnt in 2024



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A dozen funds tipped to bounce back in 2025



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Stonehage’s Smit: Some tech giants are staples of the modern world but Nvidia isn’t one of them

02 Dec 2024


Stonehage’s Smit: Some tech giants are staples of the modern world but Nvidia isn’t one of them



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Fundsmith Equity and other underperforming funds due for a resurgence

14 Nov 2024


Fundsmith Equity and other underperforming funds due for a resurgence



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‘Magnificent Seven’ hand markets the good, the bad and the ugly

07 Nov 2024


‘Magnificent Seven’ hand markets the good, the bad and the ugly



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Stonehage’s Smit: Why it’s no accident that Copart is a quality stock

07 Nov 2024


Stonehage’s Smit: Why it’s no accident that Copart is a quality stock



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Stonehage Fleming’s Gerrit Smit: How McDonald’s can shield investors from a US recession

24 Oct 2024


Stonehage Fleming’s Gerrit Smit: How McDonald’s can shield investors from a US recession



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The US equity market isn’t as efficient as everyone thinks

17 Oct 2024


The US equity market isn’t as efficient as everyone thinks



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Is a ‘market neutral’ allocation to the US too big a bet?

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Stonehage Fleming Appoints Carolyn Bell As Deputy Portfolio Manager for Flagship Global Best Ideas Equity Strategy

08 Oct 2024


Stonehage Fleming Appoints Carolyn Bell As Deputy Portfolio Manager for Flagship Global Best Ideas Equity Strategy


8 October 2024 – Stonehage Fleming Investment Management (SFIM) has appointed Carolyn Bell as Deputy Portfolio Manager for the flagship £3.8bn Global Best Ideas Equity Strategy (GBI).

In her new role, Carolyn, who joined SFIM as Partner in April 2024, will work closely with Gerrit Smit, Head of Global Equity Management and Lead Portfolio Manager, on investment decisions and the day-to-day management of GBI and other collective vehicles with the same investment strategy. Launched in 2013, GBI is a high-conviction equity strategy investing in the world’s best quality growth companies.

Carolyn has 16 years’ industry experience, having previously been an Investment Manager at Aegon Asset Management running a number of strategies covering US and global equities, and technology. Prior to Aegon Asset Management, Carolyn spent five years as an Investment Analyst at Baillie Gifford.

Her new role starts with immediate effect.

Gerrit Smit commented: “Carolyn has made a significant positive impact on the GBI proposition since her arrival and she will play a valuable role as Deputy Portfolio Manager in helping manage a strategy which has grown substantially in recent years.

“This new position reflects the significance of GBI for SFIM and for the Group as a whole, and it will provide clarity around the investment team structure as we continue to evolve to best meet the requirements of professional investors. I look forward to working with Carolyn as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering attractive returns for clients over the long term, with the support and resources of SFIM and the wider GBI investment team.”

Carolyn Bell added: “SFIM is a performance-orientated boutique with a culture that seeks to maximise the exciting structural investment opportunities we see today. It has been a pleasure to join a talented investment team whose sole focus is to find the world’s best companies and I am delighted to assume this new position at an exciting time for GBI.”


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Stonehage Fleming Appoints Carolyn Bell As Deputy Portfolio Manager for Flagship Global Best Ideas Equity Strategy


8 October 2024 – Stonehage Fleming Investment Management (SFIM) has appointed Carolyn Bell as Deputy Portfolio Manager for the flagship £3.8bn Global Best Ideas Equity Strategy (GBI).

In her new role, Carolyn, who joined SFIM as Partner in April 2024, will work closely with Gerrit Smit, Head of Global Equity Management and Lead Portfolio Manager, on investment decisions and the day-to-day management of GBI and other collective vehicles with the same investment strategy. Launched in 2013, GBI is a high-conviction equity strategy investing in the world’s best quality growth companies.

Carolyn has 16 years’ industry experience, having previously been an Investment Manager at Aegon Asset Management running a number of strategies covering US and global equities, and technology. Prior to Aegon Asset Management, Carolyn spent five years as an Investment Analyst at Baillie Gifford.

Her new role starts with immediate effect.

Gerrit Smit commented: “Carolyn has made a significant positive impact on the GBI proposition since her arrival and she will play a valuable role as Deputy Portfolio Manager in helping manage a strategy which has grown substantially in recent years.

“This new position reflects the significance of GBI for SFIM and for the Group as a whole, and it will provide clarity around the investment team structure as we continue to evolve to best meet the requirements of professional investors. I look forward to working with Carolyn as part of our ongoing commitment to delivering attractive returns for clients over the long term, with the support and resources of SFIM and the wider GBI investment team.”

Carolyn Bell added: “SFIM is a performance-orientated boutique with a culture that seeks to maximise the exciting structural investment opportunities we see today. It has been a pleasure to join a talented investment team whose sole focus is to find the world’s best companies and I am delighted to assume this new position at an exciting time for GBI.”


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1. According to Art. 10 Para. 3 of the Swiss Federal Collective Investment Schemes Act (CISA), Qualified investors are considered:
a. Regulated financial intermediaries such as banks, securities dealers, fund management companies as well as asset managers of collective investment schemes,
b. Regulated insurance companies,
c. Public entities and insurance companies with professional treasury departments,
d. Companies with professional treasury departments;
e. High net worth individuals,
f. Investors who have entered into a written asset management agreement with a supervised financial intermediary (such as banks, securities dealers, fund management companies as well asset managers of collective capital investments).

2. According to Art. 6 Para. 2 of the Swiss Federal Collective Investment Schemes Ordinance (CISO), in particular Art. 10 Para. 4 CISA, qualified investors are also considered:
Independent asset managers and investors who have entered into a written asset management. agreement with independent asset managers to the extent that:
a. The asset manager as a financial intermediary is subject to the Money Laundering Act (MLA) of 10 October 1997 (Art. 2 Para. 3 lit. e MLA);
b. The asset manager is subject to a professional code of conduct which is recognized as a minimum standard by the supervisory authority, and
c. The asset management contract contains the recognized guidelines of a professional organization.

3. A high net worth individual is someone who can confirm in writing that they directly or indirectly have net financial investments of at least 2 million Swiss francs.
* Financial investments are bank assets (demand or time deposits), fiduciary assets, securities (including collective investment schemes and structured products), derivatives, precious metals as well as life insurances with a replacement value.
* Direct investments in real estate and claims from social insurances (including claims from the 2. and 3. Pillar), are not considered financial investments.
* The confirmation of financial investments has to be submitted no later than the time the collective investment scheme is offered and distributed.
* The advertiser or provider of the collective investment scheme must review the existence of the required financial investments if there are doubts as to whether the person qualifies as a high-net-worth individual.
* A written confirmation is not necessary if the required financial investments are deposited at the bank or the securities dealer who is also offering or distributing the collective investment scheme.
Private investment vehicles which have been set up for private persons can be treated like high-net-worth individuals as long as they hold net investments of over 2 million Swiss francs.

We have appointed 'ARM Swiss Representatives SA' as our Swiss representative for the following funds: Stonehage Fleming ("SF") Global Best Ideas, SF Global Responsible Investment Fund, SF Global Multi Asset Portfolio, and SF Private Capital Fund. The paying agent in Switzerland is Banque Heritage S.A. The Prospectus and the Articles, KIIDs and additional documentation including the annual and semi-annual report can be obtained free of charge from the representative in Switzerland. Full contact details are contained within the fund documentation.

 

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All investments risk the loss of capital. The value of investments may go down as well as up and, for products designed to return income, the distributions can also go down or up and you may not receive back the full value of your initial investment. No guarantee or representation is made that the funds will achieve their investment objective. The material on this site does not constitute legal, tax, or advice on investments. If you are unsure about whether a fund meets your requirements, then you should seek professional financial advice before investing. This information is not directed at any US person or any person in the US and the information does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell shares or units in any Stonehage Fleming fund to any US person or to any person in the US.

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All investments risk the loss of capital. The value of investments may go down as well as up and, for products designed to return income, the distributions can also go down or up and you may not receive back the full value of your initial investment. No guarantee or representation is made that the funds will achieve their investment objective. The material on this site does not constitute legal, tax, or advice on investments. If you are unsure about whether a fund meets your requirements, then you should seek professional financial advice before investing.

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All investments risk the loss of capital. The value of investments may go down as well as up and, for products designed to return income, the distributions can also go down or up and you may not receive back the full value of your initial investment. No guarantee or representation is made that the funds will achieve their investment objective. The material on this site does not constitute legal, tax, or advice on investments. If you are unsure about whether a fund meets your requirements, then you should seek professional financial advice before investing. This information is not directed at any US person or any person in the US and the information does not constitute an offer or solicitation to buy or sell shares or units in any Stonehage Fleming fund to any US person or to any person in the US.

The following pages contain information on collective investment schemes (both local and foreign) that have been approved by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) for distribution in South Africa, in accordance with the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, No 45 of 2002 (“CISCA”). The information and materials have been prepared for information purposes only and do not constitute a personal recommendation or advice or a solicitation to buy any product or service. They do not take into account the financial circumstances, needs or objectives of the recipient. In addition to the information provided, you may wish to consult an independent professional adviser.

 

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