Darren Hodges

SIM is an active investment manager that utilizes a contrarian investment approach supported by fundamental, in-house research, regular company visits and their group's global network. Research is shared worldwide within the parent group and is organized in specialist teams, with local specialists contributing their expertise to global sector teams. The firm also utilizes their proprietary software, the Global Research Investment Database, to integrate and distribute in-house and external research, assisting investment managers in portfolio construction. They manage risk through another proprietary tool called Portfolio Risk Investment Strategy Manager (PRISM).

GLG conducts their own analyses and may also use the analyses and certain models of its affiliates as well as third parties. They use many sources of information in their analyses of financial instruments which may be obtained from their affiliates or third parties. In addition, the firm may employ third-party consultants to provide it with fundamental and technical research, including, but not limited to, information regarding various markets, industries and companies. GLG also utilizes a number of investment strategies in connection with its advisory and sub-advisory services depending upon the type and stated investment objectives of each client.