Giovanni Freato

GIAM is an active manager which follows a risk-cautious, fundamentals-based approach in order to generate consistent, long-term, low volatility returns and protect invested capital. The firm combines top-down and bottom-up analysis provided by in-house research teams. They first analyze macroeconomic indicators and the general political environment to evaluate their potential impact on the main financial markets. Dedicated committees decide on the strategic asset allocation and provide short-term forecasts on equity and fixed-income markets driving tactical allocation to be implemented by the portfolio managers who select securities based on inputs from proprietary bottom-up securities analysis, ESG screening and quantitative models.

SP aligns the investment approach with their clients' risk tolerance and investment objectives. The firm's mandate is to preserve clients' wealth and make positive returns on their portfolios in all market conditions. They utilize a wide variety of investment strategies ranging from conservative low-risk to more aggressive, high-risk opportunities drawing on more innovative sectors in the market. They support their investment decisions through in-house analysis and through their network of institutional associates.