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Domicile | United Kingdom | Legal Structure | Open Ended Investment Company | UCITS | Yes | Inception Date | 21/01/2014 | ![](/includes/images/clear.gif) | Fund Advisor(s) | Baillie Gifford & Co |
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Fund Manager | Iain McCombie | Manager Start Date | 01/11/2012 | Career Start Year | 1993 |
Education | 1991, Aberdeen University, M.A. |
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Biography |
Iain is a founding member of the Global Stewardship Portfolio Construction Group and is the lead manager of our UK Core strategy. Iain served as Chief of Investment Staff from 2013 to 2018 and became a Partner of the firm in 2005. He initially joined Baillie Gifford in 1994 and spent five years training as an Investment Manager in the US Equities Team before joining the UK Equity Team in 1999. Iain graduated MA in Accountancy from the University of Aberdeen and subsequently trained as a Chartered Accountant. |
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Fund Manager | Steven Hay | Manager Start Date | 01/11/2012 |
Education | 1992, University of Glasgow, B.A. | 1993, Warwick University, M.S. |
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Biography |
Steven graduated BAcc in Economics and Accountancy from the University of Glasgow in 1992 and completed an MSc in Economics from Warwick University in 1993. Prior to joining Baillie Gifford, Steven was a fixed income investment manager with Scottish Widows. His experience includes seven years undertaking analysis and research for the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, and involvement in managing the UK’s foreign exchange reserves. Steven joined Baillie Gifford in 2004 and is Head of the Rates and Currencies Team. |