ALFRED BERG

Alfred Berg is an autonomous Nordic asset manager and a company within BNP Paribas Investment Partners, the dedicated asset management business line of BNP Paribas, an A+ (S&P, as of October 2012, reconfirmed June 2013) rated company. Alfred Berg operates in three Nordic countries from their offices in Stockholm, Oslo and Helsinki. As a part of BNP Paribas Investment Partners Alfred Berg combines local expertise and presence with a global network of investment specialists and solutions. Foun... ded in 1863, Alfred Berg has more than 150 years of investment experience to its name. Today Alfred Berg combines the financial strength of BNP Paribas with a successful investment culture and a full range of capabilities required of today's asset managers. Alfred Berg is a key component of BNP Paribas Investment Partner's overall asset management program and fits into the structure as the Nordic specialist investment manager through our unique position in all the Nordic countries. Though our size, ownership structure, and Nordic reach have increased over time through mergers and acquisitions, we have maintained the same investment philosophy and process that distinguishes Alfred Berg’s Nordic skills and experience. Alfred Berg was founded in Sweden in 1863, the same year that the Stockholm Stock Exchange opened, and was named after the banker Alfred Berg, who took over the company in 1901. While much has changed since our founding, our belief that delivering excellence in all that we do for our clients is the foundation of a successful investment manager remains central to our philosophy. With a dedicated staff of about 112 professionals, specialised in portfolio management, analysis, administration, compliance and client servicing, Alfred Berg can meet the individual needs of each of their clients. Alfred Berg's primary focus is to deliver consistent, superior returns for the benefit of their clients. Alfred Berg seeks to achieve this through a rigorous investment process, which relies on proprietary research and the experience and skills of their dedicated investment teams. Alfred Berg manages funds and discretionary portfolios worth about EUR 15,8 billion for a wide range of Nordic and international clients including private and institutional investors, investment trusts, charities, financial institutions, and pension funds. Alfred Berg's range of investment solutions spans the market cap and style spectrum and reaches from regional and global equity and fixed income strategies to multi-asset products. In addition to Alfred Berg's own extensive range of investment solutions, they are the sole distributor of BNP Paribas Investment Partners' investment products and services in the Nordics. Alfred Berg offers high client service levels through their local teams in each country, which are supported by their global network and best practice systems. Alfred Berg works in close partnership with their clients to ensure that their clients are provided with the best possible investment solutions and services tailored to their particular needs. As the Nordic specialist investment partner, organised within BNP Paribas Investment Partners, Alfred Berg is able to offer the flexibility, transparency and accountability of a boutique asset management house within the strong and supportive ownership of BNP Paribas, their parent company. The stability of BNP Paribas in the current financial environment also provides a sense of security to their employees as well as to their clients.More