Classical, fundamental long-term global equity investment management
Walter Scott & Partners Limited ("WSPL") is a classical, fundamental and long-term global equity investment management firm. It was founded in 1983 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The firm focuses on managing global and international equity portfolios - meaning global markets excluding those of the client's own country - for institutional clients around the world. It also manages regional, single country and emerging markets mandates.
WSPL's belief is that long-term shareholder return cannot exceed the wealth generated by the underlying business. The firm seeks, therefore, to identify companies capable of sustained high rates of wealth generation.
Portfolios are characterised by a long-term "buy and hold" approach to stock selection, with commensurately low turnover. The firm's portfolios are not simply dictated by the structure of indices.
Research and portfolio management are two elements of the same role at WSPL, and each investment decision involves the firm's entire investment staff operating as a single team.
Investment scope:
Large, mid, small cap
European equities
Global equities
Global or regional, emerging markets equities
International equities (world excluding domestic market)
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