About us

David joined EdenTree in July 2016 as joint Fund Manager on the Amity International Fund after beginning his career at Alliance Trust in 2002. During his time there David largely focused on Asian equities, although has also covered pan-European and Global equities.  His investment philosophy focuses on long-term, bottom up investing and is passionate about sustainable investing having completed a course in Sustainability Leadership at the University of Cambridge Institute. David was also selected for the Alliance Trust Emerging Leaders Group which received tailored development opportunities provided by Harvard Business School & University of Strathclyde Business School. David has a 1^st class BA (Hons) in Business Finance from Durham University and is a CFA Charterholder.

An acknowledged expert in both Europe and Fixed Income. Chris has worked at EdenTree since 1996. He started as a Graduate Trainee and worked as an Investment Analyst before being appointed as the Fund Manager for the Amity European Fund in 2007 and co-manager of the Amity Sterling Bond Fund in 2008.

Ketan began his career on the equity derivatives trading desk at JP Morgan, before moving to Insight Investment as a Global Healthcare Analyst. Ketan leads the team’s company research, supporting the fund managers’ investment decision making. He has been a CFA Charterholder since 2009, holds an undergraduate degree in History & Geography and post-graduate degrees in both Geography and Economics from the University of London.

Neville is responsible for SRI policy and research and leads on global corporate governance proxy voting and engagement with business around environmental, social and governance issues. He previously managed socially responsible investment for a number of church and charity investment managers. He’s also the Chairman of a Chapter of Amnesty International.

Philip leads EdenTree’s institutional business, providing investment solutions and services to charities and other institutions.  Philip joined EdenTree in 2009 from Fidelity International, where he worked within sales, marketing and operations, both with investment platform FundsNetwork and Fidelity’s Investment Solutions Group.

020 7680 5844
07825 982 945
philip.baker@edentreeim.com

Adrian is responsible for IFA and intermediary relationships in the Southern Region (Southern England, Central England, East Anglia & South Wales). Adrian was formerly an independent financial adviser. 

020 7680 5862
07990 564 047
adrian.judge@edentreeim.com

Chris takes care of IFA and intermediary relationships in the Northern region. (Northern England, Scotland, Northern Ireland & North Wales). He has over 10 years' experience in financial services and uses his industry knowledge and experience to help intermediaries in his region. Chris holds the Diploma in Financial Planning and is working towards becoming a Chartered Financial Planner. He is a passionate sports fan and once ran through the streets of Leeds dressed as Santa for charity.  

07767 343 916
chris.king@edentreeim.com

Sagar joined EdenTree in 2012, having previously worked at investment platform provider FundsNetwork. Day to day, he supports the Retail Sales team in managing IFA and intermediary relationships across the UK. Sagar has a BSc in Economics from Brunel University and is currently studying for the IMC. 

George Prescott is a chartered accountant and until his retirement in 2009, was Deputy Group Chief Executive of Ecclesiastical Insurance Group. In the UK he is chairman of Giles Insurance Brokers, a member of the board of JP Morgan Cazenove Pension Trustee Company, and a Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Capital Gearing Trust Plc. He is also a director of Mapfre USA and Commerce Insurance (US). He is a trustee of M&G Charibond and Charifund. George is also a member of the Court and of the Finance & Investment Committee of the Worshipful Company of Coopers.

Will Oulton is the Global Head of Responsible Investment at First State Investments based in the UK. Previous to this he was the Head of Responsible Investment for Mercer Investments across Europe, the Middle East and Africa, advising institutional investors on environmental, social and corporate governance matters. He has more than 10 years of experience working in sustainable and responsible investment. Before joining Mercer, Will was the director of responsible investment at FTSE Group, where he led the development of FTSE’s global sustainability indices and services including the FTSE4Good. He is also a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, an Honorary Associate Professor at Nottingham University Business School’s International Centre for Corporate Social Responsibility and sits on a number of investment industry advisory committees. 

Julie McDowell is an independent consultant with over 25 years’ experience in law and finance. From 2001 to 2013 she led the Responsible Investment Team at Standard Life Investments, one of the UK’s largest fund managers. She specialised in extractive industries for over ten years and has served on numerous advisory groups relating to extractive industries, human rights, climate change and corporate reporting. She was a member of the Board of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) from 2009 to 2013 and chaired the Validation Committee from 2009 to 2012. 

Helen joined the Advisory Panel of the Amity Fund in 2008. With an ecological, business and legal background, Helen's specific interest is in understanding the contribution of environmental and social issues to business risk. Helen is an independent consultant specialising in environmental and sustainability issues with a focus on environmental assessment, working to national and international standards. Helen also has experience in sustainability appraisal, feasibility assessment, and strategic development projects across a range of industries including infrastructure, manufacturing, mining and services, having worked in the United Kingdom, United States of America, southern and east Africa and Mongolia.

The Rt Rev Dr Nigel Peyton was elected and consecrated Bishop of the Diocese of Brechin in 2011, returning to the City of Dundee where he was ordained in 1976. Between 1985 and 2011 Nigel served in the Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham, first as an inner city vicar and from 1999 as Archdeacon of Newark and Canon of Southwell Minster. Nigel has been a long-serving member of the Church of England’s General Synod, a school governor and chaplain, magistrate and a Non-Executive Director of Ecclesiastical Insurance Group (2005-2012).