The strategy seeks long term capital growth by primarily investing in equity securities issued by small-cap companies located in emerging markets. Leveraging our extensive on-the-ground resources and integrated global investment team, portfolio managers seek investment opportunities that can capitalize on the structural drivers for the asset class and are transforming the emerging markets landscape.
A pioneer in emerging markets investing
With a presence in local markets dating back to 1987, our reputation and well-resourced and experienced team enables us to collect and analyze information, develop and maintain robust proprietary perspectives, and form a deeper and broader understanding of local dynamics and investment opportunities.
Local insights, global perspectives
Our global on-the-ground network of offices enables us to engage directly with policymakers and company management teams in over 2,000 meetings a year. These research meetings are at the center of our investment process and provide invaluable insights into environmental, social and governance factors, amongst other key drivers of earnings sustainability.
High conviction, diversified portfolio
We seek to build a high-conviction, diversified portfolio using our integrated small-cap research to identify unique opportunities, focusing on sound corporate governance and low financial leverage to minimize company idiosyncratic risks.
