J O Hambro Capital Management
J O Hambro Capital Management is a medium-sized public company in the Financial Services industry, founded in 1993 and headquartered in London, UK, specializing in equities and multi-asset investment management for professional investors.
Company Overview
J O Hambro Capital Management is a public company founded in 1993, operating in the Financial Services industry. With a team size of 191, it is classified as a medium-sized business. The company is headquartered in London, UK, and has additional locations in Boston, Massachusetts; New York, NY; Berwyn, Pennsylvania; and Singapore. J O Hambro Capital Management focuses on performance-led active investment management, catering exclusively to professional investors.
Investment Strategies
The company specializes in equities and multi-asset investment strategies. It manages approximately £20 billion in assets across various global and regional equity strategies, including Asian Equities, Emerging Markets Equities, European Equities, Global Equities, and UK Equities. J O Hambro Capital Management emphasizes investment autonomy for its teams, allowing fund managers full intellectual freedom without a 'house' view on economies, markets, sectors, or stocks.
Sustainability Initiatives
J O Hambro Capital Management integrates sustainability into its investment strategies, focusing on environmental and social issues. The Regnan Sustainable Water and Waste Fund aims to generate capital growth by investing in companies that address global water and waste challenges. Additionally, the Regnan Global Mobility Logistics Fund invests in companies within the mobility and logistics value chains, reflecting the company's commitment to sustainable investment practices.
Acquisition and Growth
In 2023, J O Hambro Capital Management was acquired by Perpetual Limited, a global diversified financial services company based in Sydney, Australia. This acquisition is part of the company's strategy to enhance its institutional business, which accounts for approximately 50% of total assets under management. The company maintains a philosophy of being the best, not the biggest, to ensure nimbleness and investment performance.
Investment Philosophy
The investment philosophy at J O Hambro Capital Management focuses on limiting fund sizes to maintain nimbleness and performance. The company has a track record of managing investment capacity effectively to preserve performance and has developed a proprietary greenhouse gas emissions forecasting tool called Horizon, in partnership with the University of Exeter’s Global Systems Institution. This approach supports the company's commitment to sustainability and responsible investment.