Profil
Mr. James G.
Smith is Head of Global Funds at Ignis Investment Services Ltd.
He has over 29 years of investment experience.
He began his career as an Equity Portfolio Manager for Schroders in London.
From 1987 to 1992, Mr. Smith was a Senior Portfolio Manager at Murray Johnstone, responsible for global funds for North American clients.
In 1992, he co-founded Blairlogie Capital Management which was backed and majority owned by PIMCO, and was Chief Investment Officer until it was acquired by Ignis Asset Management (formerly Resolution Asset Management) in 2008.
During this time, he developed the proprietary ‘MASAM’ (Market and Sector Allocation Model) approach.
Mr. Smith has a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from London University and he graduated with a Master of Business Administration from Edinburgh University in 1984.
He is an Associate of the UK Society of Investment Professionals (UKSIP) and a Fellow of the Chartered Insurance Institute.
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Ignis Investment Services Ltd.
 Ignis Investment Services Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients. | Head-Equity Investments | 01/08/2014 |
Resolution Asset Management Ltd.
 Resolution Asset Management Ltd. Resolution Asset Management Ltd. (RAM) is the Glasgow, Scotland-based asset management subsidiary of Ignis Investment Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Pearl Group Ltd. in the UK. Formerly known as Britannic Asset Management Ltd., RAM can trace their origins back to The Foreman and Staff Mutual Benefit Society, established in 1899, and became an independent asset management firm in 1983. In 2006 Britannic Asset Management changed their name to Resolution Asset Management. RAM's core areas of expertise are UK equities, international equities, fixed-income and specialist funds. Their liability-driven investment franchise represents a major part of their strategy both in tailor-made solutions and in their pooled solution, called Reliability, for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. | Directeur en chef des Investissements | 01/11/2008 |
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Resolution Asset Management Ltd.
Resolution Asset Management Ltd. Resolution Asset Management Ltd. (RAM) is the Glasgow, Scotland-based asset management subsidiary of Ignis Investment Services Ltd., ultimately owned by Pearl Group Ltd. in the UK. Formerly known as Britannic Asset Management Ltd., RAM can trace their origins back to The Foreman and Staff Mutual Benefit Society, established in 1899, and became an independent asset management firm in 1983. In 2006 Britannic Asset Management changed their name to Resolution Asset Management. RAM's core areas of expertise are UK equities, international equities, fixed-income and specialist funds. Their liability-driven investment franchise represents a major part of their strategy both in tailor-made solutions and in their pooled solution, called Reliability, for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. | |
Ignis Investment Services Ltd.
Ignis Investment Services Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Ignis Investment Services Ltd. (IIS) is the asset management subsidiary of Ignis Asset Management Ltd., ultimately held by abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPY) in Great Britain. Headquartered in Edinburgh, the firm was formed following the 2008 merger of Resolution Asset Management and Axial Investment Management. They can trace their origins since 1986. IIS offered tailor-made and pooled solutions for small- to medium-sized pension schemes. Their clients include large corporate pension schemes, charities and life companies along with other strategic partners. They cater to UK retail, institutional and international clients. | Finance |
