Harnessing the power of exceptional boutiques

Everyone should benefit from the difference that the best boutiques can bring. At Nedgroup Investments, we are dedicated to finding exceptional fund managers and providing the right conditions for them to perform. We foster multi-decade relationships to enable managers and teams to flourish over the long term, offering our clients more choice, better access and deeper alignment with their investments.

Our philosophy

9 October 2023 | 0:58 Time to view | Video

Tom Caddick, Managing Director

Hear from our Managing Director, Tom Caddick

About this video

At Nedgroup we create best-in-class investment choices for our clients to help them achieve their goals, through providing access to some of the best fund managers in the world. We are investors first and foremost, scrutinising and analysing the role each strategy will play for the client. We seek out managers who balance a strong track record with our ambition to be careful custodians of client capital.

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Our approach

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Investment-led

We use our investment expertise to source and secure the world’s best fund managers, unearthing hidden gems through rigorous research, internal and external sources, screening processes and global professional networks.

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Multi-boutique

Our multi-manager capability provides continuous real-time market insights, so we know we are choosing the best. We give clients exclusive access to investment managers unavailable elsewhere.

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Client focused

The trusted partnerships we forge enable managers to be at their best on behalf of our clients, channelling all their talent and expertise into driving returns for our clients and providing them access to wider infrastructure, resources and scale.

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  • Core
  • Nimble
  • Proven

    Meet our people

    Tom Caddick

    Tom is Managing Director of Nedgroup Investment’s international businesses in London and the Isle of Man. Tom has over 25 years’ investment management experience, joining Nedgroup Investments in early 2021 following 9 years with Santander Asset Management where he was the Global Head of Multi Asset and more latterly Chief Investment Officer to the UK Business. Tom has overall responsibility for Nedgroup Investments International, is Chairman of the Executive Committee, International Strategy Committee and the Global Investment Committee and is a member of the Board of Directors of Nedgroup Investments (IOM) Ltd, Nedgroup Investment Advisors (UK) Limited and a Director of the UCITS structures.

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    Apiramy Jeyarajah

    Apiramy is the Chief Commercial Officer of Nedgroup Investment’s International business, where she serves on the Executive Committee and on the Board of Directors of Nedgroup Investment Advisors (UK). Having joined Nedgroup Investments in early 2023 as the Chief Commercial Officer, Apiramy is responsible for defining and executing the global commercial strategy outside of South Africa. With over 15 years of experience in asset management and investment banking, Apiramy has led businesses with a unique focus on client centric outcomes. Prior to her current role, she held key positions at leading financial institutions including Aviva Investors, where she was the Head of UK Wholesale, responsible for driving sales strategies in the wealth, savings, and retirement market across domestic and international relationships.

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    Tracey Wiltcher

    Tracey is the Chief Operating Officer with responsibility for the operations in the Isle of Man. Tracey, a graduate from Nottingham University, has a wealth of experience in the Fund Industry and since her appointment in 1993 she has looked after middle and back office administration as well leading on relationship management and HR functions. A seasoned Director of Nedgroup Investments (IoM) Limited since 2004 and a Director of the two Irish domiciled UCITS Funds since inception in 2011, Tracey combines her knowledge of the operational side of the business with strategic insight based on her skills and extensive experience.

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    Laetitia de Pastre

    Prior to joining Nedgroup Investments, Laetitia de Pastre spent almost 10 years at American Century as Vice President, EMEA distribution. Here she had full oversight of all client types across UK Middle East and Europe. Her focus in Europe has been Luxembourg, Switzerland and Belgium. Prior to that, she was at Rabobank International as Sales Manager for Germany, Austria and CEE.

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    Simon Spenser

    On leaving university Simon joined one of the major UK Life Assurance companies where his roles included that of Fund Accountant and Corporate Accountant. Simon has worked in the financial services sector in the Isle of Man since 1993 and during his time with Nedgroup Investments he has held the positions of Administration Manager and Compliance Officer. He is currently responsible for the International Client and Broker Services Team, relationship management with key clients and the middle office Investment Business Team. Simon is a qualified accountant and holds the Diploma in Company Direction from the Institute of Directors. He also acts as Company Secretary to Nedgroup Investments (IOM) Limited and Nedgroup Investment Advisors (UK) Limited. Simon is a member of the Board of Directors for Nedgroup Investments (IOM) Ltd and is also a member of the Executive Committee.

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    Rachel Ferguson

    Prior to joining Nedgroup, Rachel Ferguson worked as a Business Development Manager at Aegon Asset Management (formally Kames Capital) and was with the firm for a total of 7 years. Rachel was responsible for developing relationships within the UK wholesale market. Before that, she held roles at Aberdeen Standard Investments and SVM Asset Management. Rachel has 10 years of industry experience.

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    Helen Christian

    Helen trained with KPMG in the Isle of Man and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1998. Helen's post qualification experience in the Isle of Man is in the financial services sector, both in banking and asset management businesses. Helen joined Nedgroup Investments (IOM) Limited in 2011 and is responsible for the financial reporting and controls of the Company. Helen is a member of the Board of Directors for Nedgroup Investments (IOM) Ltd and is also a member of the Executive Committee.

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    Peter Brogan

    Pete has worked in compliance since 2004, having also previously worked at Nedgroup Investments earlier on in his career before returning to take up a more senior role. Pete has held Head of Compliance, MLRO & Data Protection Officer positions across various companies and groups within the investment, banking and TCSP industries. He also holds the International Diploma in Compliance. Peter is a member of the Executive Committee.

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    Rachel Canning

    Rachel is the Distribution Support Manager for Nedgroup Investment and is based in London. Rachel has a BSc (Hons) degree in Business Information Systems Management from Bournemouth University and has over 15 years’ experience in financial services, client services and distribution. Rachel joined Nedgroup Investments at the start of 2023 following her previous employment with New Star Asset Management, Henderson Global Investors and Janus Henderson Investors.

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    Rick van Rouwendaal

    Rick graduated in 2006 from the Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences where he completed a Bachelor in Information and Communication Technology specialising in Information Engineering with a minor in Digital life. He has over 15 years’ experience of bridging the gap between IT and business in various roles. Rick joined Nedgroup Investments in 2018 as a Business Analyst. Rick is a member of the Executive Committee.

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    Meet our people

    Our team of investment experts, client champions and industry experts are passionate about what they do – each one contributing to the diversity of thought and talent that we celebrate and build on each day.

    Tom Caddick

    Tom Caddick

    Managing Director

    Apiramy Jeyarajah

    Apiramy Jeyarajah

    Chief Commercial Officer

    Tracey Wiltcher

    Tracey Wiltcher

    Chief Operating Officer

    Laetitia de Pastre

    Laetitia de Pastre

    Client Solutions Lead

    Simon Spenser

    Simon Spenser

    Head of Client and Investment Services

    Rachel Ferguson

    Rachel Ferguson

    Client Solutions Lead

    Helen Christian

    Helen Christian

    Head of Finance

    Peter Brogan

    Peter Brogan

    Head of Risk and Compliance

    Rachel Canning

    Rachel Canning

    Distribution Support Manager

    Rick van Rouwendaal

    Rick van Rouwendaal

    Head of Business Solutions

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    Sustainability

    Sustainable Investment Portfolios

    Our funds

    We integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations into our investment processes and all interactions with our investment managers. Our Sustainable Investment portfolios aim to focus on the priorities of tomorrow whilst addressing the real-world investment challenges of today and have a positive alignment to long term UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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