The average length of service of nearly 10 years and average age of 36 would support this statement. These people were originally attracted to us because of our team based approach, as well as our superior performance. We do not have a 'Star Fund Manager' culture - we reward team as well as individual success, which we believe promotes loyalty. Our team based approach allows us to maintain stability and consistency even where individuals do leave. We have brought together fund managers of exceptional ability within a genuinely team-based approach.
Nothing is taken for granted and every view, idea and proposal is open to challenge and debate.
In this way, we have been able to create a distinctive culture of success, in which good practice, good judgement and good ideas are shared among our team members, and a rigorous investment process is combined with individual flair and judgement. Overall, our aim is to add value by identifying long term winners at every stage in the investment process.