2. 2
Value PropositionValue Proposition
Retail/Entrepreneurial Asset Management and Business Development
experience gained over a 20 year period in fund management
Experience of a diverse range of investment strategies and products, with
generation of award-winning performance, including implementation of
successful derivative strategies
Internal and external Board reporting via Annual and Interim Reports for
Investment Trusts and Monthly Factsheets for Unit Trusts
Use of Front-office systems, screening techniques and OMS, PMS systems
for investment process efficiency. (Qualified CFA (UK)).
Ability to understand client needs and ‘speak their language’
Good team-player, honest and hard-working, with strong commitment
3. 3
Background SummaryBackground Summary
2014-2016: Logistics, haulage services. Variety of companies.
2012-2013: Ocean Navitas: Signed NDA with Wave energy converter, to help raise finance.
Wrote a paper on financial feasibility of UK Marine Energy projects
2010-2011: C-Disc: Database mngmt for Educational (HE/FE) product & mobile app
2008-2009: International Yacht Delivery, RYA Yachtmaster’s Cert, HGV ‘C’ Licence
2006-2007: Stock-broker (Sales & Research) for new Long/Short Equity product
2004-2006: Consultant to Hedge Fund/Fund of Hedge Funds/Family offices
2001-2004: Attempted to set up European Long/Short Equity Hedge fund
1994-2001: LeggMason Investors PLC. CIO , Board Director & Senior European Fund Manager
1986-1994: NBKIM Ltd. & NatWest IM Ltd. European Fund Manager
Qualifications:
1993: MCSI; 1991 CFA (UK Inst.)
1985: Univ. Sussex BA – Economics w. Maths (Joint Hons.)
4. 4
Past ExperiencePast Experience
Helped grow AUM from £400 mln. to £1.5 bln. over 7 year period with LeggMason InvestorsHelped grow AUM from £400 mln. to £1.5 bln. over 7 year period with LeggMason Investors
(LMI)(LMI)
Marketing, Sales and Business Development for the company’s range of products at Board level.Marketing, Sales and Business Development for the company’s range of products at Board level.
(Overall, helped directly to raise over £100mln. in new funds)(Overall, helped directly to raise over £100mln. in new funds)
Developing and refining investment philosophy for LMI AM & LMI Unit Trust ManagementDeveloping and refining investment philosophy for LMI AM & LMI Unit Trust Management
Reporting to Internal and External Boards on fund strategy and performanceReporting to Internal and External Boards on fund strategy and performance
Managing the LMI European Utilities and co-managing the LMI International Utilities Trust.Managing the LMI European Utilities and co-managing the LMI International Utilities Trust.
(Both Split Capital Investment Trusts; £60mln. And £300mln. respectively)(Both Split Capital Investment Trusts; £60mln. And £300mln. respectively)
Monitoring International market strategy & developments, with particular emphasis on EuropeanMonitoring International market strategy & developments, with particular emphasis on European
equities (incl. UK) and Equity derivative strategiesequities (incl. UK) and Equity derivative strategies
Launching, marketing and co-managing LMI Telecoms Unit TrustLaunching, marketing and co-managing LMI Telecoms Unit Trust
5. 5
Past Performance –Past Performance – main achievementsmain achievements
LeggMason Investors European Utilities Trust (LMIEUT).LeggMason Investors European Utilities Trust (LMIEUT). Shareholders’ Funds versus theShareholders’ Funds versus the
benchmark:benchmark: 200.46 vs. 184.40200.46 vs. 184.40, from launch on 20, from launch on 20thth
June 1994, to 31June 1994, to 31stst
July 2001.*July 2001.*
- Also: AITC Splits’ Shareholder Funds, ranked- Also: AITC Splits’ Shareholder Funds, ranked 33rdrd
over 5 yearsover 5 years by Asset Total Return, to 30by Asset Total Return, to 30thth
Sept. 2001. (Sept. 2001. (1694.271694.27 vs. starting value ofvs. starting value of 1000.001000.00).).
LeggMason Investors Global Telecoms Unit TrustLeggMason Investors Global Telecoms Unit Trust:**:**
- Period of 3 years to 11- Period of 3 years to 11thth
July 2003.July 2003. S&P 4-Star ratingS&P 4-Star rating..
- Period of 3 years to 31- Period of 3 years to 31stst
May 2003.May 2003. Morningstar 5-StarMorningstar 5-Star. (i.e. Top-decile out of 458 funds).. (i.e. Top-decile out of 458 funds).
- Also:- Also: 22ndnd
best return, with lowest volatility in sectorbest return, with lowest volatility in sector. (Source: S&P Funds data, 36 months to. (Source: S&P Funds data, 36 months to
11/7/03).11/7/03).
**(Unit Trust changed it’s name and mandate at start of 2003, from Global Telecoms to European TMT.)**(Unit Trust changed it’s name and mandate at start of 2003, from Global Telecoms to European TMT.)
LMI International Utilities Trust:LMI International Utilities Trust: Co-managed from October 1997 until early 2001;Co-managed from October 1997 until early 2001;
won several performance awardswon several performance awards..
* Figs. are re-based, post-loan TSFs, vs. MSCI (Euro Utilities) index. (Launch = 100).* Figs. are re-based, post-loan TSFs, vs. MSCI (Euro Utilities) index. (Launch = 100).
6. 5
Past Performance –Past Performance – main achievementsmain achievements
LeggMason Investors European Utilities Trust (LMIEUT).LeggMason Investors European Utilities Trust (LMIEUT). Shareholders’ Funds versus theShareholders’ Funds versus the
benchmark:benchmark: 200.46 vs. 184.40200.46 vs. 184.40, from launch on 20, from launch on 20thth
June 1994, to 31June 1994, to 31stst
July 2001.*July 2001.*
- Also: AITC Splits’ Shareholder Funds, ranked- Also: AITC Splits’ Shareholder Funds, ranked 33rdrd
over 5 yearsover 5 years by Asset Total Return, to 30by Asset Total Return, to 30thth
Sept. 2001. (Sept. 2001. (1694.271694.27 vs. starting value ofvs. starting value of 1000.001000.00).).
LeggMason Investors Global Telecoms Unit TrustLeggMason Investors Global Telecoms Unit Trust:**:**
- Period of 3 years to 11- Period of 3 years to 11thth
July 2003.July 2003. S&P 4-Star ratingS&P 4-Star rating..
- Period of 3 years to 31- Period of 3 years to 31stst
May 2003.May 2003. Morningstar 5-StarMorningstar 5-Star. (i.e. Top-decile out of 458 funds).. (i.e. Top-decile out of 458 funds).
- Also:- Also: 22ndnd
best return, with lowest volatility in sectorbest return, with lowest volatility in sector. (Source: S&P Funds data, 36 months to. (Source: S&P Funds data, 36 months to
11/7/03).11/7/03).
**(Unit Trust changed it’s name and mandate at start of 2003, from Global Telecoms to European TMT.)**(Unit Trust changed it’s name and mandate at start of 2003, from Global Telecoms to European TMT.)
LMI International Utilities Trust:LMI International Utilities Trust: Co-managed from October 1997 until early 2001;Co-managed from October 1997 until early 2001;
won several performance awardswon several performance awards..
* Figs. are re-based, post-loan TSFs, vs. MSCI (Euro Utilities) index. (Launch = 100).* Figs. are re-based, post-loan TSFs, vs. MSCI (Euro Utilities) index. (Launch = 100).
