Small but mighty: boutique shops shine in top 10 global growth PMs

The sector’s onerous research requirement has proved no barrier to boutique players

Given the size of the investment universe available to Global Large-Cap Growth managers, it is perhaps surprising that half of the top funds in this category are run by boutique shops rather than bigger names with greater resources.

Take, for example, Sustainable Growth Advisers. This Stamford, Connecticut-based shop – set up in 2003 by the Citywire AA-rated trio of Gordon M. Marchand, George Fraise and Robert L. Rohn – subadvises the $35.6 million American Beacon SGA Global Growth fund.

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