Baillie Gifford unveils Global Alpha Growth fund

Baillie Gifford has increased its global equity capabilities with the launch of the Global Alpha Growth fund.

The Baillie Gifford Global Alpha Growth utilises an existing bottom-up investment process the group has applied for segregated clients since May 2005. Charles Plowden, joint senior partner of Baillie Gifford, leads the team – which also includes managers Spencer Adair and Malcolm MacColl. All three have been involved with the Global Alpha approach since its inception. Baillie Gifford says the strategy has delivered returns of more than 11% over its MSCI All Countries World Index benchmark from inception to end 2009. The group currently has two global products accessible for retail ...