Matthew James Barnes

Functions as a College/University

ACPI is a long-term investor which aims to preserve their clients’ capital and generate positive real returns by actively managing risk. The firm offers investments in global equities, corporate and government fixed income and collective investment schemes. The main tool utilized to reach their objective is active asset allocation, including the use of cash. Their investment process combines through top-down macro analysis with fundamental security research and dynamic risk management.

Arbion creates and manages global investment strategies, generating the best outcome for its clients, with expertise in multi-asset and fixed income investing and hedge fund portfolios. The firm takes a conservative view on currency risk and hedge foreign exchange risk where appropriate to reduce portfolio volatility. They perform bottom-up fund selection.

Rubrics UK offers a range of diversified and actively managed portfolios that aim to capture a variety of risk profiles and return generators. They believe the changing interest rate environment has introduced several key risks for investors that necessitate a more actively managed approach. Therefore, their portfolios are not constrained by benchmarks, so the investment team can focus on market areas that offer the most attractive, risk-adjusted returns. The firm uses several strategies based on a focused, multi-factor, risk budgeting process, targeting performance and risk management across multiple market conditions.