Our speakers will cover every major asset class and region, giving you a comprehensive overview of the latest news in the world's major markets.
Graham began his career in the investment industry over forty years ago and has since worked in senior roles in a number of financial institutions. After graduating from the University of Kent with a Degree in Economic Analysis, History and Policy, he joined London & Manchester in 1979 as an Investment Trainee. He later joined Phillips & Drew before gaining a position with GRE as a UK based fund manager. He then moved to Abbey Life Ireland, where he held the position of Chief Investment Officer and took personal responsibility for running their Managed and large Equity funds. Seeing an increasing need for unbiased and critical analysis of investment funds, Graham established his own research consultancy in 1992, working with both UK and Irish based distributors. In 2009, Graham began working with RSMR, where his insight and highly regarded reputation in the investment world is invaluable in the support of the RSMR rated funds service.
Ichiro is the head of Japan Equity and lead portfolio manager for Japan Equity portfolios. Ichiro joined GSAM’s Japan Equity team in October 2004 and became a managing director in 2017. Ichiro covers the technology, machinery, telecom, steel, and nonferrous metals sectors. Ichiro received a BA in Engineering from Kyoto University in 1991 and an MBA from Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management in 1999. Ichiro was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation in 2002.
Karen is an investment manager in the Japanese Equities Team. She is a co-manager of the Japanese Income Growth Fund. She joined Baillie Gifford in 2012. Karen graduated BSc (Hons) in Economics with Japanese from the University of Birmingham in 2011.
Nicholas Weindling, Managing Director, is a country specialist for Japan equities and a member of the Japan team within the Emerging Markets and Asia Pacific (EMAP) Equities team based in Tokyo. Nicholas joined the Firm in 2006 from Baillie Gifford in Edinburgh, where he worked initially as a U.K. large cap analyst and latterly as a Japanese equities investment manager. Nicholas obtained a B.A. (Honours) in History from Cambridge University.
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