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Domicile | United Kingdom | Legal Structure | Open Ended Investment Company | UCITS | Yes | Inception Date | 01/07/2005 | ![](/includes/images/clear.gif) | Fund Advisor(s) | Newton Investment Management Ltd |
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Fund Manager | Simon Nichols | Manager Start Date | 20/09/2023 | Career Start Year | 1995 |
Education | 1995, University of Nottingham, B.A. |
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Biography |
Simon joined Newton in 2001 and was responsible for research into a number of global industrial sectors before moving to portfolio management. Simon’s experience includes managing global, multi-asset, charity and UK equity portfolios.
Simon is a chartered accountant (ACA) and prior to joining Newton he worked in both audit and insolvency practices at leading accountancy firms. He is a CFA charterholder, a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (MCSI), and also holds a BA (Hons) degree in Industrial Economics from the University of Nottingham.
Outside of work, Simon is a keen runner. |
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Fund Manager | Tom Wilson | Manager Start Date | 20/09/2023 |
Education | Newcastle University, B.A. |
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Biography |
– Head of Emerging Market Equities, based in London
– Appointed Global Emerging Markets Fund Manager in November 2014, following seven years as the Head of EMEA within the Emerging Market Equities team. EMEA analyst from 2004 until 2007. Joined the Global Oils team in 2002 covering Emerging European stocks
– Investment career commenced in October 2001 upon joining the Schroders’ Graduate Scheme
– CFA charterholder
– BA (Hons) in History, Newcastle University |
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Fund Manager | Louise Kernohan | Manager Start Date | 20/09/2023 | Career Start Year | 2004 |
Education | University of Durham, BSc | University fo Durham Business School, M.A. |
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Biography |
Louise is a portfolio manager on the UK equities team with joint responsibility for the UK equity portfolios.
Louise joined Newton in 2020 from Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) where she worked on the UK equities team, managing the ASI UK Equity and ASI UK Responsible Funds as well as co-managing the Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust. Her role also involved being a research analyst covering the pharmaceutical and industrial sectors.
Prior to her position in UK equities at ASI she was a senior investment manager on the pan-European equity team at Aberdeen Asset Management. Louise has a BSc in Mathematics, Philosophy and Physics from the University of Durham and an MA in Management from University of Durham Business School. Louise is a CFA charterholder.
Outside of work, Louise is a keen runner and plays the violin and piano. |
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Fund Manager | Georgina Cooper | Manager Start Date | 20/09/2023 | Career Start Year | 2013 |
Education | University of Edinburgh, BSc |
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Biography |
Georgina joined Newton in 2022 as a portfolio manager co-managing the UK Equity and Sustainable UK Opportunities strategies. Prior to this, she worked at abrdn where she started as a graduate in 2014 and subsequently joined the UK equities team running the ASI UK Equity funds for five years before co-managing the Dunedin Income Growth Investment Trust for the final two years. Her role also involved being a research analyst covering the retail, beverages and construction and building materials sectors. She graduated from the University of Edinburgh with a Bachelor of Science with Honours Mathematics and is also a CFA charterholder.
In her spare time Georgina loves to travel with a particular interest in learning to cook and try new cuisines. |