Management |
Domicile | Ireland | Legal Structure | Open Ended Investment Company | UCITS | Yes | Inception Date | 26/02/2003 | ![](/includes/images/clear.gif) | Fund Advisor(s) | Brandes Investment Partners (Europe) Limited |
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Fund Manager | Luiz Sauerbronn | Manager Start Date | 01/02/2013 | Career Start Year | 1995 |
Education | University of California–Berkeley (Haas), M.B.A. | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, B.S. |
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Biography |
Luiz Sauerbronn is a Senior Analyst on the Industrials Research Team and a member of the International Large-Cap and Small-Cap Investment Committees. He is also a member of the ESG Oversight Committee as well as a limited partner of the firm’s parent company. Prior to Brandes, he worked at J.P. Morgan, Banco Brascan (part of Brookfield) in Brazil, and Royal Dutch Shell. Earned his BS in economics from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and his MBA from Haas (UC Berkeley). His relevant experience began in 1995, and he joined Brandes in 2001. |
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Fund Manager | Amelia Morris | Manager Start Date | 14/01/2003 | Career Start Year | 1986 |
Education | University of Chicago (Booth), M.B.A. | University of California–Davis, A.B. |
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Amelia Morris oversees equity research activities in the consumer sector and covers the European retail and telecom services industries. She is a member of the International Large-Cap Investment Committee and a limited partner of the firm’s parent company. Previously she’s been a member of the Emerging Markets Investment Committee, Investment Oversight Committee and Brandes Institute Advisory Board. Ms. Morris earned her AB from UC Davis and MBA from Booth-Chicago. She holds the CFA Institute Certificate in ESG Investing. Her relevant experience began in 1986, and joined Brandes in 1998. |
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Fund Manager | Shingo Omura | Manager Start Date | 01/02/2013 | Career Start Year | 2001 |
Education | University of California–Berkeley (Haas), M.B.A. | Keio University, Tokyo, B.A. |
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Shingo Omura is a Senior Analyst and leader of the Health Care Research Team, with a primary emphasis on pharmaceutical companies. Member of the International Large-Cap Investment Committee and primary Product Coordinator for the Japan Equity strategy. He is also a member of the ESG Oversight Committee and a limited partner of the firm’s parent company. Prior to Brandes, Mr. Omura worked as a sell-side Research Analyst in Japan. Earned his BA from Keio University in Tokyo, Japan, and MBA from Haas (UC Berkeley). His relevant experience began in 2001, and joined Brandes in 2005. |
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Fund Manager | Jeffrey Germain | Manager Start Date | 31/01/2009 | Career Start Year | 2001 |
Education | University of North Carolina, B.S. |
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Biography |
Jeff Germain, a limited partner of the firm’s parent company, is a Senior Analyst on the Basic Materials Research Team and a member of the International Large-Cap Investment Committee. Prior to joining Brandes, he was a Financial Analyst with Harcourt and the CFO of Golf Destinations. Mr. Germain earned his BS in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. His relevant experience began in 2001, when he joined Brandes Investment Partners. |
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Fund Manager | Brent Woods | Manager Start Date | 14/01/2003 | Career Start Year | 1986 |
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Biography |
Current Responsibilities
○ Chief Executive Officer, leading the Advisor’s Senior Management Team, which is responsible for day-to-day operations and long-term strategic direction
○ Member of the International Large-Cap Investment Committee
○ Member of the Investment Oversight Committee, which monitors the processes and activities of the Advisor’s investment committees
○ Member of the ESG Oversight Committee
● Experience began in 1995
● Joined Brandes Investment Partners in 1995
● Limited partner of the Advisor’s parent company |