Manager of Axa Talents fund Charles Firmin-Didot only invests in companies where an entrepreneur or family has a significant personal stake
Charles Firmin-Didot originally created the Talents fund in 2001, focusing on entrepreneurial companies across the world. Acquired by Axa Investment Management in 2003, the French-domiciled vehicle came to the UK market on 29 January this year. Managed by Firmin-Didot, the fund aims to achieve long-term capital appreciation through exposure to companies where an entrepreneur or family has a significant personal stake in the business. The portfolio consists of around 100 stocks based on quantitative and qualitative research. With no benchmark, the manager has investment freedom within ide...
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