Born in 1976, Nick has been a member of the International Growth Portfolio Construction Group since 2003. He is the Head of our Clients Department, which is responsible for servicing our global client base. Nick previously worked as an investment manager in the Developed Asia Equity Team before transferring to the Clients Department in 2009. Nick joined Baillie Gifford in 1998 and became a partner in 2010. He is a CFA Charterholder and graduated BA in Classics from the University of Cambridge in 1998.
There are no legal or disciplinary events to disclose.
Nick is not actively engaged in any other investment-related business or occupation. Other than as discussed above, Nick 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.
Nick does not receive economic benefits for providing advisory services, other than a base salary and a share of the partnership profits. Nick 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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