Dan Crowe

The Boston Company Asset Management (TBCAM) offers both traditional and alternative equity investment products that encompass a variety of US, non-US and global strategies. The firm provides investment advice for the following types of strategies: US domestic equity, balanced, non-US equity, emerging markets equity and long/short equity. Portfolios generally are composed of individual securities. TBCAM seeks consistent delivery of alpha across a broad range of investment strategies. They are committed to a value-oriented, research-driven and risk-aware investment approach. TBCAM seeks to identify attractive stocks through rigorous quantitative and fundamental analyses blended with analysis of current business momentum and places controls on sector selection and, if applicable, country selection. Short sales and similar strategies are considered part of their overall investment strategy; however, they are not used across the account base in the management of account assets. The firm may use these strategies for certain accounts consistent with the client's guidelines, objectives, and restrictions.

Founders Asset Management looks for companies that have potential for strong earnings growth that can be sustained through market cycles and changing economic conditions, and can combine these qualitative strengths with the business savvy needed to produce the kinds of compelling quantitative strengths that look sound on a firm's balance sheet. They do not limit themselves to certain markets or sectors. The firm conducts bottom-up research with the application of an in-depth process that entails a company-by-company analysis of business models and fundamentals. They prefer to focus exclusively on uncovering growth-oriented stocks, regardless of their sectors or geographical location. Founders Asset Management's stock selection process is organic; they monitor current holdings on a daily basis. They use price targets to assess companies' contributions to portfolio performance, making adjustments if necessary. Though not limited by sector, Founders Asset management tends to invest in the stocks of US large-cap companies in the retail, technology services, electronic technology and health services sectors.

MCM seeks to combine the early identification of long-term secular themes with rigorous fundamental research to identify high-quality companies with exceptional long-term growth potential. The firm blends top-down macroeconomic analysis and theme development with bottom-up stock selection.

Functions as a College/University

FIAM utilizes a variety of methods of security analysis to select investments, including fundamental, quantitative, technical and macro-economic analysis in managing client accounts. The firm's global research resources include seasoned, sector-focused fundamental analysts covering industry sectors across the US and global markets as well as quantitative and technical portfolio managers and analysts.

Provides financial and investment services

William Blair-IM is an active investment manager that utilizes a variety of methods and strategies to make investment decisions and recommendations. When evaluating investment opportunities, they employ fundamental and technical research methods using various resources.

William Blair is an active investment manager which employs disciplined, analytical research processes across a wide range of strategies, including US equity, non-US equity, and emerging markets debt. The firm employs both fundamental and technical research methods when evaluating investment opportunities.