Investment Approach

       How we
invest your wealth

Investing wealth demands a long-term vision, built for the next generation.

Our investment
philosophy

Our philosophy prioritizes disciplined risk management, implemented in close alignment with our clients’ financial goals and constraints. Furthermore, rather than seeking to outperform relative benchmarks, our objective is to generate sustainable absolute returns across varied market environments.

We are convinced that there are some extremely talented managers capable of consistently generating superior results. The challenge is to find them. This is why over time, we have developed a profound expertise in the identification, selection, and oversight of high-quality external managers, complementing our direct investment capabilities.

“Investing your family’s wealth means looking far ahead, with the next generation in mind.”

Key principles

Balance

When investing a family's wealth, it is important to strike the right balance between two objectives: capital preservation and investment performance. Indeed, while caution always remains essential, it cannot be the sole objective. Because in order to create long-term value, investors must be willing to take some level of risk, taking into account not only the threats but also the opportunities presented by the markets. Enduring performance is dependent on a disciplined yet proactive investment approach, combining risk management with opportunistic execution.

Discipline

Excessive dispersion of investments can compromise portfolio and performance impact. This is why our focus is to identify real value-added opportunities thanks to our proactive research, in order to concentrate only on the ideas worth exploring. Our investment universe has been meticulously refined over three decades, prioritizing top-tier managers and disciplined liquidity management.

Identification of macro themes

There is no such thing as a free lunch. That's why we prefer to pay to receive independent research. Our core focus is on developed markets, reflecting our generalist approach, while we also bring established experience in emerging markets. To complement our core holdings, we will also allocate assets to illiquid or private investments on an opportunistic basis.

Fund Managers Selection

Delivering optimal outcomes requires partnering with highly skilled and proven fund managers. This is why talent selection remains a fundamental pillar of our approach. Our talent search has expanded beyond alternative funds to encompass the entire asset management spectrum, from traditional to cutting-edge strategies.

Momentum

In order to capitalize quickly on thematic and momentum-focused trends, we utilize liquid investments, providing nimble access and operational efficiency.

Value

Rather than run with the herd, we prefer to find value in dislocated or uncrowded opportunities. We use a variety of instruments to materialize our views, driven by both top-down and bottom-up analysis.

Implementation

Your dedicated portfolio manager translates the investment committee’s high-conviction insights into a dynamically managed, globally diversified portfolio across asset classes and markets. These are calibrated to your objectives, risk parameters, and evolving constraints.

Investment process
& Responsibilities

We do not rely on chance. Our investment decisions follow a clear and disciplined process.

Research

Research

Internal capabilities

External sources of information

Established network in specific areas

Use of independent, paid research
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Asset Allocation

Asset Allocation

Model incorporating both a top-down and bottom-up approach

Encapsulates internal and external macro research

Applies a risk-weighted allocation methodology
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Investment
Sourcing

Investment
Sourcing

Established network to source investment opportunities in traditional / alternative investments

Proactive interaction with investment managers

Co-CIOs with differentiated experience and background
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Due Diligence

Due Diligence

Meetings / calls / video conferences

Holistic and continuous investment process that spans the entire investment lifecycle

Integrate qualitative and quantitative analysis
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Investment
Decisions

Investment
Decisions

Monthly investment cycle

Intra-monthly decisions when appropriate

Discussions are interspersed throughout the month prior to month end dealing
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Investment
Monitoring

Investment
Monitoring

Production of portfolio analysis and risk reports

Sell discipline utilizes price action

Technical analysis, valuation considerations, corporate actions and macro events

For funds, key triggers are style drift, performance and AuMs
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By acting opportunistically and nimbly, we can turn problems and changes into investment opportunities.

30 years of commitment to you