risks.

The following risks may be materially relevant but may not always be adequately captured by the summary risk indicator and may cause additional loss: Concentration risk, Emerging market risk and Active management risk.

glossary.

World Brands

Global, high-conviction investment in leading brands with proven earnings growth and pricing power
 

We focus on high-quality companies whose hard-to-replicate, intangible assets – such as a strong brand, digital platform, a unique technology or innovation – result in attractive, resilient earnings that reflect genuine pricing power. 

why invest?

our philosophy.

We believe high-conviction, long-only investment in leading global brands with demonstrable pricing power and strong cash flows on capital employed generates attractive compounding returns throughout market cycles.

Aiming to achieve this, we implement the following2:

 

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Quality-growth bias

Compounders: High and stable CFROI ® over discount rate. Capital efficiency: High ROE within the industry.
Pricing power: Best in class gross profit margin within the industry. Sales growth: Best in class across the industry

 

 

 

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Long-term investment horizon

 With a 3-to-5-year view, we look
beyond short-term noise and focus
on structural forces of change

 

 

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Fundamental stock-picking

Our stock selection is based on fundamental analysis and conviction in brands’ competitive advantages.
Portfolio construction with a 5-10% tracking error relative to the MSCI World

 

brands universe.

Starting with the global equity index, we allocate attractive brands into three categories3 to form a proprietary universe.

 

Global brands
Global leaders

Above average EBIT margin and return on equity.
 
A strong brand or portfolio of brands.
Deep and durable customer loyalty.
Brand extension across product or service categories.

 

 

Upcoming brands
Disruptors and challengers

High revenue growth. 
 
Innovative or disruptive product or business model.
Claiming market share from competitors.
Investments in brand equity and lower free cash flow generation.

 

 

Digital brands
Innovative platforms

High revenue and earnings growth.
 
Disrupting physical business models or creating new markets.
Constantly innovating or improving user experiences.
Powerful customer retention with high switching costs.

 

investment process.

First, we screen markets worldwide to establish a universe of potentially attractive global, upcoming and digital brands. Through fundamental research and company meetings, we then analyse their financial and growth characteristics. Finally, by assessing competitive advantages, ESG business practices and valuations, we develop conviction in a select brands for inclusion in the portfolio4

investment team.

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Juan Mendoza
LOIM Core Equities
Lead Portfolio Manager since 2009

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Andrew Gowen
LOIM Alternative 1798
Portfolio Manager since 2021

 

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Zhiwei (Lyra) Li
LOIM Core Equities
Equity Analyst

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Ashley Chung
LOIM Core Equities
Equity Analyst

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Faye Gao
LOIM Core Equities
Equity Analyst

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François Ducrot
LOIM Core Equities
CPM

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