The 'best asset management company around'? Why analysts back Baillie Gifford to extend UK funds industry dominance

Firm buoyant after weathering Covid-19 storm

David Brenchley
clock • 8 min read

Even a change in market leadership away from growth and tech may not be enough to derail Baillie Gifford's growing dominance of the UK funds industry, analysts have predicted, backing the £262bn AUM firm's fund managers to build on a strong run of outperformance sustained even through the Covid-19 pandemic.

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