St. James’s Place expands multi-manager approach for Polaris funds
What happened
St. James’s Place is shifting its investment strategy toward a diversified multi-manager approach for its global and UK funds. The firm appointed Kopernik as one of five new external fund managers for the global fund. The firm also added Dimensional to the UK fund line-up, while changing the name of associated funds from 'global managed' to 'global'.
Why it matters
The changes reflect St. James’s Place's effort to refine its investment proposition by bringing together managers with varied investment styles. The firm stated this strategy aims to ensure funds remain well positioned and deliver greater value and cost efficiency for clients.
Who's involved
- KopernikAppointed as an external fund manager for St. James’s Place’s global fund.
- BlackRockExisting manager in St. James’s Place's fund line-up.
- Baillie GiffordExisting manager in St. James’s Place's fund line-up.
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The entities involved
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Polaris
Italian record label
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BlackRock
American multinational investment management corporation
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Baillie Gifford
investment management firm
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Kopernik
Indonesian social and environmental R&D organisation, finding what works since 2010, headquarters location (Bali, Indonesia), website (kopernik.info), founding date (2010)
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