Martin Gilbert-backed Alquity unveils first global impact fund
Last month Aberdeen AM founder financially supported the emerging markets boutique
Martin Gilbert-backed emerging market boutique Alquity is making its first foray into global equities with the launch of the Global Impact Fund.
The fund, which launched on 28 January, will invest in companies committed to producing high quality products and services that have a positive sustainability, societal and environmental impact.
It will be managed by global head of quantitative strategies Marnie Aragon-Uy.
The fund’s screening process has a particular focus how companies contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals and decarbonisation.
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Investment Week is hosting its Global Emerging Markets Briefing at a pivotal time for investors as they start to position for the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, although risks remain.
During this interactive briefing, we will hear from a number of global emerging market managers about their response to the extraordinary events of the past year and their outlook for the rest of the year and beyond.
The managers will identify where they are seeing the biggest opportunities and risks at the moment in emerging markets and explain the role their strategies could play in client portfolios.
Attendees will also get the chance to network with peers, quiz our speakers, as well as benefit from CPD points