Philip Saunders

Lead the work of an internal 'think tank' focusing on investment related thematic macro economic and geopolitical research

Assumed responsibility for relaunching the Institute in 2015, alongside investment responsibilities.

Involves primary fundamental and quantitative research leading to the publication of proprietary papers; working with clients on related projects; inputting into the multi-asset investment process; client and conference presentations

Leading and developing a global multi asset investment business

Managing flagship benchmark relative and total return funds and institutional portfolios

Knowledge of all major and minor publicly traded asset classes and derivatives

Delivered top decile peer relative performance (Global multi asset benchmark relative) during tenure as lead portfolio manager 2004-2022

Assumed responsibility as head and lead portfolio manager for an existing South African based multi manager business

This was renamed Investec Analytics

Recruited a new team and revised both the manager research and portfolio construction processes

Delivered competitive peer relative performance across the product offering

Managed comprehensive marketing and sales strategies to drive engagement and revenue growth

Led a global marketing and sales team of approximately 30 people covering both retail and institutional distribution

Led the most successful fund launch in the Company's history

Promoted on the establishment of the company in recognition of the role I played in delivering investment performance and broadening the product offering from managed currency vehicles to a broader global fixed income business

Added new innovative investment vehicles such as Global High Income and Emerging Market Currency Funds

Continued to build a larger team and evolve the investment process to support a wider product offering

Co lead manager managed currency funds

Portfolio manager role investing in global currencies and fixed income market

Managed two currency funds, progressing from assistant portfolio manager

Conducted macroeconomic and market research specialising in currencies and fixed income securities across developed markets.

Equity securities analyst

Conducted comprehensive equity security research, producing detailed reports

Gained experience in banking administration, lending, mergers and acquisitions, and investment management.

Assistant to the managing director of Caroline Exports Limited, a subsidiary of the Virgin Group