SJP Investment management approach
We build investment solutions. As the main driver of both opportunity and risk, asset allocation is the cornerstone of our process.
We then select, who we consider to be the best investment managers from around the world, bringing together their expertise alongside our own to create our funds.
We are:
What we do:
- We design portfolios suitable for clients’ long-term objectives
- We decide which asset classes to invest in over time
- We select the strategies and managers to populate our portfolios
- We adhere to a strong, robust and repeatable process
This creates our range of solutions
Polaris & InRetirement
- Client investment is made into a single fund which invests in other funds. These are ready-made packages of our most sophisticated investment thinking.
- The risk profile remains consistent, as the funds are automatically rebalanced.
Growth
- Client investment is made directly into a selection of individual funds.
- The risk profile may change over time, as the portfolios are not automatically rebalanced.
For example, UK, Corporate Bond and Global Smaller Companies
- Each is managed according to a specific objective, region or asset class, including multi-asset.
- Such funds can be run by a single manager or multiple managers.
The value of an investment with SJP will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select. The value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested.
All of our funds and solutions are built using a set of core principles
These are the foundations of all our investment decisions.
Client focus
Meeting client goals is the cornerstone of everything we do.
Active views
Evidence-based, active decisions can improve client outcomes.
Diversification
Providing exposure to different asset classes and strategies improves portfolio outcomes.
Discipline
Understanding and managing behaviour is critical to long-term investment success.
Asset Allocation
Opportunity – and risk – comes from in what and where we invest. Short-term events and noise can distract. This is why we take a longer view of markets, formed by many factors, led by valuations.
Factors assessed include:
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Valuations
Is there a dislocation between the price of an asset and its fundamental value?
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Fundamentals
What typically influences the performance of a specific area of the market?
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Economic environment
How may the economy impact asset class returns? Now and going forward.
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Behavioural flags
What effect does sentiment/trends have on markets and prices?
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Tail risks
What impact – and on what – would major events such as pandemics, wars or banking crises have?
Is there a dislocation between the price of an asset and its fundamental value?
What typically influences the performance of a specific area of the market?
How may the economy impact asset class returns? Now and going forward.
What effect does sentiment/trends have on markets and prices?
What impact – and on what – would major events such as pandemics, wars or banking crises have?
Select - Monitor - Change
We use external managers from around the world. We have relationships with some 50 different fund groups based in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US.
We continually research thousands of investment groups. Hundreds of hours are involved in an extensive due diligence process.
We place a significant emphasis on the investment philosophy, process, people and culture of the firms we select.
Critical questions we ask
- Does the manager have a clear investment philosophy and process?
- Is there significant evidence of an investment edge?
- Does the manager take measured and deliberate risks?
- When blending managers, do they have complementary investment approaches, styles and portfolios?
Investment Committee
It is made up of industry experts - internal and external. This committee is responsible for setting the policies and parameters, within which the investment team can make informed decisions.
The value of an investment with St. James's Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested.
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Our Value Assessment Statement explores the value you receive from us. We provide details of how we deliver value, the actions we’ve taken over the past 12 months and where we can do more. This is part of our commitment to giving you clear and fair information about your investments with us.
Please be aware though that past performance is not indicative of future performance.
If you have any questions, please contact your St. James’s Place Partner.
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