Desmond English

Amundi UK is a multi-specialist, research-oriented manager which invests in all asset classes and major currencies. They employ both active and passive strategies and propose dedicated investment solutions based on customer needs. The firm's central and independent risk management department monitors risk on a unified, integrated and consistent basis and is strengthened by their links to academic circles.

Amundi-UK employs sector-specific research and strong risk management to identify equities likely to outperform over the longer-term. Research Analysts make buy and sell recommendations to the Portfolio Managers who ultimately decide which stocks to buy and sell within their portfolio. A proprietary risk budgeting tool allows an optimal mix of portfolio strategies based on a quantitative assessment of their contribution to overall portfolio risk. The firm’s multi-asset investment process aims to allocate risk dynamically across different asset classes on the basis of their asset allocation, fund selection and credit & equity research.