Adam David Neves

MB Investment Partners' (MBIP) expertise includes equity management in large- and small-cap strategies, as well as balanced and fixed- income account management. MBIP begins by examining factors that can influence financial markets such as national and world events, political and tax changes, as well as shifts in social attitudes. They then cull a handful of broad themes that will drive this investment outlook. They search for sustained changes in technology, economics and business practices that create opportunities for significant gains. The final selection of securities combines the consideration of a macroeconomic view, their chosen themes and direct contacts with the companies. MBIP accomplishes this process by assigning certain industries and companies to their research analysts and to each of the portfolio managers for thorough review. Their investment recommendations are then considered and compared by all managers until a consensus is reached. The final step is to examine the trading patterns of the stocks that MBIP has chosen to determine when and at what price they will buy and sell. MBIP's growth equity strategy is a bottom-up fundamental approach focused on investing in companies that are capable of generating strong revenue growth and sustainable long-term earnings gains at least 50% greater than that of the S&P 500. They also seek companies that, based upon their valuation metrics, have under-appreciated growth potential. A number of quantitative measures are used to initially identify potential candidates for inclusion in the portfolio. However, only after the completion of extensive fundamental analysis is a stock approved for investment. Portfolios are concentrated typically in 30 to 40 positions. For fixed-income, the firm emphasizes quality bonds with intermediate maturities in order to maintain a high degree of liquidity and to limit the volatility of the portfolio. Longer-term issues may be used as equity substitutes in periods when MBIP believes that projected returns are competitive with the equity markets. Since the relationship between taxable and municipal bond yields changes from time to time, they will invest in either sector to optimize after-tax returns for their clients. In assessing the attractiveness of the bond market, MBIP employs the same discipline of fundamental and technical analysis that is used in the investment process for equities. They look for changes in fundamentals or investor psychology that will be the catalyst to provide superior returns.

Prio Wealth provides an investment strategy tailored to the client’s long-term objectives to meet their overall personal financial goals and priorities. The firm uses both active and passive management strategies to manage portfolios, which typically include the use of cash, stocks, bonds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). ETFs are mostly used in smaller accounts and for diversification within portfolios that hold individual stocks. Prio Wealth has an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) overlay in evaluating individual stocks.

Anchor Capital helps investors to prudently build lasting value across market cycles. Their price-sensitive risk management discipline is designed to provide downside protection. The firm actively seeks above-average income streams and competitive returns over time.

Birch Hill works with each client to establish their goals, objectives, risk tolerance and investment time horizon and devises a plan to structure a portfolio to meet their goals within the appropriate risk profile. The firm emphasizes on personal research conducted by individual investment managers and supplemented by internal and third-party analysis. They primary concentrate in large- and mid-cap stocks of US-based companies. Bonds are used in portfolios, as appropriate for each individual client, for current income, stability and diversification.

Collins Stewart is an active, risk-averse investor that manages portfolios to maximize returns on a risk-adjusted basis in rising markets and reduce losses in falling markets. Their Asset Allocation Committee determines the balance of investments between bonds, equities, commodities, real estate and cash, overlaying these decisions on the countries and sectors offering the best prospects. A fund selection team of sector specialists focuses on specific regions to ensure balanced and relevant fund choices. The firm's stock selection committee uses a wide range of research, including Collins Stewart's proprietary stock valuation system to identify the most attractive holdings. These decisions are reflected across a range of model portfolios from which they develop tailored client solutions. The firm's in-house portfolio monitoring team ensures that decisions are implemented consistently and appropriately. Collins Stewart offers open-ended investment funds based in Guernsey and Dublin. The Guernsey funds invest in fixed-income, balanced, growth and funds of hedge funds and the Dublin funds provide dedicated exposure to European, US and UK equity markets as well as offering a total return bond fund

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