Souleymane Diallo

PPT is an active manager which seeks to identify companies which have the potential to create shareholder value over the medium and long-term. Their geographic focus is on Europe. ^ For equity investments, the firm utilizes a bottom-up analysis to target the most attractive European companies with a market capitalization of over EUR 3 billion, identifying candidates by evaluating return on equity, track record, future earnings and debt level. They then perform fundamental analysis, evaluating return on invested capital, ratio of debt to free cash flow and future earnings and dividend prospects. They analyze competitive advantage based on the Michael Porter model (competition, potential new entrants, customers, suppliers and any substitution products) and construct portfolios with stocks which have the potential to significantly outperform the market, diversifying to limit sector risk.^ For mutual funds, PPT seeks out managers which have a consistent, original (differentiated) and stable long-term approach with a track record of outperforming in different market cycles. Although their approach has a quantitative aspect, they favor qualitative analysis in their selection process.

UBP-GI's investment objective is aimed at capital preservation and seeks absolute returns. They are active investment managers. The firm utilizes proprietary instruments, investment research and draws from their network of experts as part of their decision-making process. They construct portfolios reflecting their clients' risk and return profile, encompassing the conservative to aggressive investor. They may combine assets that range from traditional to structured investments across investment themes and geographic regions. They offer a concentrated number of compartments in equities, bonds and money markets. Multi-management funds selection is driven by both qualitative and quantitative analysis. The qualitative process is based on primary research. The quantitative analysis consists of three stages. First, performance profiles in different market phases are segmented. Then, each fund is analyzed individually using a proprietary tool which develops risk reports for each portfolio. Finally, a weighting model is applied to ensure diversification and balance of the final portfolio. Through UBP's worldwide network, UBP-GI provides access to asset managers in Europe, Asia and the US.

HSBC GAM-France is an active, long-term manager which follows a growth-oriented investment approach to invest globally in equity and debt across market-caps and sectors. The firm’s approach to portfolio management is rigorous and consistent and integrates risk management principles at each stage of the process. Their philosophy emphasizes dynamic asset allocation and combines top-down and bottom-up approaches. Sector or style allocation is top-down and focused on business cycle expectations, global sector trends, regional sector fundamentals and relative valuation. Stock selection is bottom-up and based on fundamental analysis focused on earnings growth as influenced by industry trends, market leadership, management effectiveness and sensitivity to economic trends.