Fundbridge is pleased to announce the collaboration with Aikya Investment Management in Germany. Aikya is an independent, employee-owned investment management company specialised in Emerging Market equities. The Aikya team, who are well known in the market, aim to generate healthy long-term returns with a focus on downside risk protection. The name Aikya speaks for itself. It means oneness in Sanskrit, which reflects the belief that Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations are integral to the investment process. Every company in Aikya's portfolio has to have a purpose and the preference is to invest in family owned businesses. Focus lies on people and management. Each company also has an engagement agenda, which the Aikya team actively pursue with the management.
Ashish Swarup: We are pleased to work with an ex-colleague who truly understands our unique investment approach. We have a long performance track record generating healthy returns in Emerging Markets with strong downside protection. We are one investment team, based in one location, focused on investing in Emerging Markets only. Keeping things simple maximises our focus and improves our performance. We do not want to be the biggest, but we do want to be the best in what we do.
Claude Hellers: We are really excited to collaborate with such a prominent partner, who offers a credible sustainable approach in Emerging Markets