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Mr. William Low is a Head of Global Equity at Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd.
He has overall responsibility for the team and heads the Edinburgh office.
Prior to joining the firm, he was Director of Equities at SWIP, where he reported directly to Managing Director and had overall responsibility for the Global Equity, Specialist Equity, Dealing and Governance teams within SWIP.
He built a robust team and process that harnessed both SWIP’s strength in researching companies and the team’s ability to construct high conviction investment portfolios.
Portfolio management responsibilities included selected Global and Global ex US mandates.
He joined SWIP as Head of Global Equities in April 2011 and was promoted to Director of Equities in August 2012.
He joined from BlackRock where he worked for 15 years, most recently as director and portfolio manager leading its EAFE portfolio team.
Prior to joining BlackRock, he was an investment manager at Dunedin Fund Managers with responsibility for leading and managing key portfolios with both Pacific Basin and Asia ex Japan mandates.
Mr. Low holds a BSc (Hons) in Geology from Edinburgh University.
William Low active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd.
 Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd. (Nikko AME) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of Nikko AM Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8309) in Japan. Nikko AME manages investment products for institutional investors as well as pooled investment vehicles, which includes Japanese Investment Trusts, US registered investment companies, insurance companies and Nikko AM group affiliates. | Head-Equity Investments | 05/08/2014 |
Former positions of William Low
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abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd.
 abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide. | Director of Investments | 28/02/2014 |
BlackRock International Ltd.
 BlackRock International Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock International Ltd. (BIL) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of BlackRock Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Edinburgh and manages assets for institutional clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include equity, fixed income and multi-asset strategies. BIL is socially responsible investors which has mandates that explicitly address social, ethical, or environmental considerations. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 31/10/2010 |
Dunedin Fund Managers Ltd.
 Dunedin Fund Managers Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Part of abrdn Plc, Dunedin Fund Managers Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advice, discretionary investment management, and administration services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. Dunedin Fund Managers was acquired by Edinburgh Fund Managers Group Ltd., part of abrdn Plc from October 24, 2003 on February 01, 1996 for $127.36 million. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/1995 |
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BlackRock International Ltd.
BlackRock International Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance BlackRock International Ltd. (BIL) is the Great Britain-based subsidiary of BlackRock Group Ltd., itself a subsidiary of BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK) in the US. Founded in 1995, the firm is headquartered in Edinburgh and manages assets for institutional clients, separate accounts, pooled investment vehicles and US registered investment companies, including ETFs. Mandates include equity, fixed income and multi-asset strategies. BIL is socially responsible investors which has mandates that explicitly address social, ethical, or environmental considerations. | Finance |
Dunedin Fund Managers Ltd.
Dunedin Fund Managers Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Part of abrdn Plc, Dunedin Fund Managers Ltd. is a British company that provides investment advice, discretionary investment management, and administration services. The company is based in Edinburgh, UK. Dunedin Fund Managers was acquired by Edinburgh Fund Managers Group Ltd., part of abrdn Plc from October 24, 2003 on February 01, 1996 for $127.36 million. | Finance |
abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd.
abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide. | Finance |
Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd.
Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Nikko Asset Management Europe Ltd. (Nikko AME) is a fund management firm headquartered in London, UK. The firm was founded in 1984 and is a subsidiary of Nikko AM Global Holdings Ltd., ultimately held by Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc. (TSE: 8309) in Japan. Nikko AME manages investment products for institutional investors as well as pooled investment vehicles, which includes Japanese Investment Trusts, US registered investment companies, insurance companies and Nikko AM group affiliates. | Finance |
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