Threadneedle (Lux) Global Focus
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At a glance
A best ideas global equity fund that invests in quality growth companies with durable competitive advantages and the ability to generate strong and sustainable returns.
Key facts
31 March 2013
David Dudding
MSCI ACWI Index
Key reasons to invest
1. Differentiated investment approach
A clear and consistent quality approach focusing on competitive advantage to deliver strong, sustainable returns.
2. Accesses the best global ideas
3. Strength in research
Risks to be aware of
Investment approach
We search for quality stocks which have durable competitive advantages alongside robust business models, and therefore strong and sustainable long-term growth potential. The global equities team thoroughly analyses both company fundamentals and industry prospects. We use a research framework to identify the source and durability of companies’ with ESG analysis central to this approach.
Fund Manager
David Dudding is a senior portfolio manager at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. He joined the company as an equity research analyst in 1999 moving on to manage the European Smaller Companies strategy for 10 years until December 2012. He is currently responsible for the European Select and Global Focus strategies.
David previously worked for John Swire and Sons in Hong Kong and for Investors Chronicle as a financial journalist.
He holds a Modern History degree and a European Politics Masters degree from Oxford University. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and is a member of the CFA Society of the UK.
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Regions
Important information: Your capital is at risk. Threadneedle (Lux) is a Luxembourg domiciled investment company with variable capital (“SICAV”), managed by Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A.. This material should not be considered as an offer, solicitation, advice or an investment recommendation. This communication is valid at the date of publication and may be subject to change without notice. Information from external sources is considered reliable but there is no guarantee as to its accuracy or completeness. The SICAV´s current Prospectus, the Key Investor Information Document (KIID) and the summary of investor rights are available in English and/ or in local languages (where applicable) from the Management Company Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A., International Financial Data Services (Luxembourg) S.A., your financial advisor and/or on our website www.columbiathreadneedle.com. These documents are available in Switzerland from the Swiss Representative and Paying Agent RBC Investor Services Bank S.A., Esch-sur-Alzette, Zurich branch, Bleicherweg 7, CH 8027 Zurich. Threadneedle Management Luxembourg S.A. may decide to terminate the arrangements made for the marketing of the SICAV. Pursuant to article 1:107 of the Act of Financial Supervision, the sub-fund is included in the register that is kept by the AFM. Threadneedle (Lux) is authorised in Spain by the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores (CNMV) and registered with the relevant CNMV’s Register with number 177. Past performance is calculated according to the BVI method in Germany.
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is the global brand name of the Columbia and Threadneedle group of companies.