Investment process

SJP Investment process

The information on this page is in relation to Discretionary and Stockbroking Services. These services are provided by St. James's Place Investment Management Ltd.

When managing your investments, we translate our global expertise into something personal, never losing sight of your unique needs.

Using a rigorous, research-based approach, we work closely with you throughout the construction and management of your portfolio so that we fully understand you as an individual. Committed to finding your perfect investment solution, we ensure that your financial strategy is perfectly aligned with your objectives and risk profile at all times. In other words, we invest our time in you. Whatever you’re hoping to achieve, our investment management process will help you get there.

When it comes to portfolio management, we start and end with you. Our clear, four-stage approach makes sure your preferences are at the heart of everything we do:

1. Set clear objectives

Where do you want to be? What do you want to achieve?

2. Identify your risk profile

To ascertain the level of risk you’re comfortable embracing and ensure your portfolio is clearly aligned at this level.

3. Select suitable investments

Before making any recommendations, our specialist research team follow a rigorous process to investigate suitable investments to recommend across our portfolios.

4. Building and monitoring your portfolio

Following a thorough assessment of your investment objectives and attitude towards risk, our experts will create a bespoke portfolio, purchasing individual investments with meticulous attention to timing and detail, ensuring it is carefully tailored to your needs and preferences. We then manage your portfolio on an ongoing basis, ensuring its quality, value and outlook remain aligned with your objectives.

Getting into the detail

We are guided by our Asset Allocation and Investment Committees who have a top-level view of our investment selection and review our investment allocation in relation to changes in the market and political and economical events.

Independent Research

Research is crucial to building the most accurate picture of the investment landscape possible. Only then can we be sure we fully understand the opportunities available, and have the information we need to make the right recommendations.

Our in-house research team

Providing objective analysis on UK equities (company shares), investment funds (Unit Trusts and Open Ended Investment Company: OEICs) and fixed income securities.

Equity research

We thoroughly research all potential investment ideas and constantly review holdings against the ever-changing economic and financial background.

Collective research

When researching collective investments, we like to meet the fund manager and investment team. We look at the investment process in detail to decide if the fund is suitable for our clients.

Fixed income research

Our highly experienced team generate independent research on the main bond markets, both in the UK and overseas. If you have any questions about our research strategy and how we manage your investment, please don’t hesitate to contact our dedicated team now.

The value of an investment with St. James's Place Investment Management Ltd may fall as well as rise.You may get back less than the amount you invested.