Pierre Séquier

Exane AM is an active, conviction-based manager which specializes in stock-picking within the European equity investment universe. The firm selects securities based on a fundamental approach combining stock-picking and macroeconomic analysis. For long/short equity they cumulate buy positions with short sale positions in equities, resulting in low correlation to equity indexes.

HSBC GAM-France is an active, long-term manager which follows a growth-oriented investment approach to invest globally in equity and debt across market-caps and sectors. The firm’s approach to portfolio management is rigorous and consistent and integrates risk management principles at each stage of the process. Their philosophy emphasizes dynamic asset allocation and combines top-down and bottom-up approaches. Sector or style allocation is top-down and focused on business cycle expectations, global sector trends, regional sector fundamentals and relative valuation. Stock selection is bottom-up and based on fundamental analysis focused on earnings growth as influenced by industry trends, market leadership, management effectiveness and sensitivity to economic trends.