Born in 1993, Robert is an investment manager in the International Growth (IG) Team. Robert was previously a decision-maker on Baillie Gifford's Long Term Global Growth (LTGG) Strategy from 2021 to 2023 before joining IG. He has also worked on our US, European, and Multi-Asset strategies. Robert is a CFA Charterholder and joined Baillie Gifford in 2016. He graduated MA (Hons) in Philosophy from the University of Cambridge before winning a Mellon Fellowship at Yale in 2015 and joining Baillie Gifford the year after.
There are no legal or disciplinary events to disclose.
Robert is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or occupation. Other than as discussed above, Robert is not actively engaged in any other business or occupation for compensation that provides a substantial source of his income or that involves a substantial amount of his time.
Robert does not receive economic benefits for providing advisory services, other than a regular salary and regular bonuses. Robert does not receive sales awards or other prizes, or any bonus based on the number or amount of sales, client referrals or new accounts.
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Investment management is carried out on a continuous basis, and is managed and reviewed by a number of groups including the Equity Leadership Group (“ELG”) which supports the Senior Managers responsible for the firm’s investment strategy, operations and staff matters.
The Chair of the ELG is Michael Gush (+44 (0) 131 2752000).
Malcolm MacColl is the Senior Manager who holds ultimate responsibility for all the firm’s investment activities and for all client portfolios (+44 (0) 131 275 2000).
Amy Atack is the Senior Manager who holds ultimate responsibility for operational and staff matters as Chief of Investment Staff (+44 (0) 131 275 2000).
Malcolm MacColl and Amy Atack delegate day to day management of their responsibilities to the relevant investment teams.
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