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DLAM is an active, value-oriented manager which invests in global debt and equity across market-caps. They share research with other Delta Lloyd subsidiaries and make investment decisions based on asset allocation and a quantitative approach, focusing on fundamental macroeconomic, geographic and capital market factors. The firm utilizes a bottom-up approach to construct concentrated fixed-income portfolios, aiming to in invest in undervalued companies with a good profit expectation, good management and high dividends. They analyze companies' business activities and management, managing risk by investing in companies across industries that they know well, primarily in The Netherlands, Europe and Asia. DLAM is a risk-averse, benchmark agnostic, fixed-income investor which utilizes bottom-up and top-down research to construct diversified portfolios, weighing risk and return and analyzing factors such as debtors, duration, inflation, country allocation, currency and yield curve. All fixed-income investments are managed by the same team of specialists responsible for the investment.

Provides brokerage services

GSBV is an active investor which seeks to bring technical and analytical expertise in developing rigorous and superior solutions for clients and funds seeking more quantitative or model-driven solutions. The firm applies their proprietary research and analytics, global resources, portfolio diagnostics and risk management to the development of investment products and solutions in pursuit of their clients’ objectives. Top-down macro themes shape over-all strategy and provide the context for their bottom-up security selection.

Specializes in asset management

FIM-N is an active investment manager following a growth-and-value investment style. Their investment philosophy emphasizes innovation, flexibility and customization to their clients' needs. Their investment approach is bottom-up, based on fundamental research and in-depth knowledge of the markets in which they specialize. FIM-N invests in equity and debt globally, and in third-party funds. Equity investments focus on the Netherlands, the UK and Europe, and also include investments in emerging markets. FIM-N invests indirectly in real estate throughout Western Europe. In addition to performances, multi-manager selection considers the manager's investment style and research process, assessed through visits to asset management firms. Proprietary research is shared within the Fortis Investments global network, and combines quantitative and qualitative analysis. Research focuses on valuation, assessing asset quality and identifying catalysts likely to unlock value. Fortis Investments believes that performances depend more on sector allocation than on regional allocation. They favor sector leaders representing quality among their peers. Their investment decisions are based on a blend of company and sector views with macroeconomic analysis. Fortis Investments emphasizes accountability. Within the allocation framework defined at the global level, small teams of portfolio managers operate autonomously under the supervision of the asset class CIO. The firm's products are managed using a core model portfolio, customized for each client.