Olivier David

VEGA IM is an active manager that has expertise in European markets and its growth management style. The firm is a pioneer in open architecture and sifts through several hundred investment funds to diversify portfolios across all asset classes.

1818 Gestion is an active investor and manages portfolios invested in money-market instruments, fixed-income and equity through a range of mutual funds including asset allocation funds, equity and fixed-income funds, fund of funds and segregated accounts. The firm follows a top-down approach for asset allocation based on third-party research provided by French and international brokers as well as field specialists. The asset allocation strategy is reviewed during meetings held on a monthly basis. Investment teams meet weekly to assess portfolio performance in relation with benchmarks and competition. 1818 Gestion's investment strategy for multi-manager products is supported by quantitative and qualitative research. The firm uses quantitative models to select best performing funds, while qualitative analysis aims to identify the best fund managers and assess their investment style.