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Saltus Model Portfolios
Our philosophy
Saltus was founded in 2004 to bring institutional calibre fund management to UK private clients. We continue to invest with the same belief that excellence should be available to everybody, which has always driven our business.
For us this means:
- Controlling risk is at the heart of generating consistent returns. We use explicit rather than subjective measures of risk in portfolios
- Diversifying very widely so no portfolio is too subject to any one risk factor
- Being unconstrained, allowing us to seek out investments where the return generated depends on the skill of the manager, not just the return of the market
Our experts
David Cooke
Co-Chief Investment Officer
David Cooke
David is Co-Chief Investment Officer and sits on the investment management and asset allocation committees.
He joined Saltus in 2010, beginning his career at Goldman Sachs working in the UK, European and latterly Global Equities, and holding the position of Executive Director. Between leaving Goldman Sachs and joining Saltus, David also worked as a Managing Director at DrKW investment bank and at CQS, one of London’s most successful hedge funds.
He has an MA in Engineering, Economics and Management Science from Lincoln College, Oxford University.
Charles Ambler
Co-Chief Investment Officer
Charles Ambler
Charles has been an investment specialist for over 15 years with specific expertise in multi-asset class investing and a particular focus on mitigating risk. He has a passion for investing and always endeavours to achieve optimal risk-adjusted returns for clients.
Charles is Co-Chief Investment Officer at Saltus. He oversees all aspects of portfolio construction, from asset allocation to fund selection and risk monitoring. He chairs the Investment Committee and is an active member of the Asset Allocation Committee. Charles is a CFA Charterholder and a partner in the business. Notably, Charles was recognised in Citywire’s Top 100 Wealth Managers for 2024.
David Cooke
David is Co-Chief Investment Officer and sits on the investment management and asset allocation committees.
He joined Saltus in 2010, beginning his career at Goldman Sachs working in the UK, European and latterly Global Equities, and holding the position of Executive Director. Between leaving Goldman Sachs and joining Saltus, David also worked as a Managing Director at DrKW investment bank and at CQS, one of London’s most successful hedge funds.
He has an MA in Engineering, Economics and Management Science from Lincoln College, Oxford University.
Charles Ambler
Charles has been an investment specialist for over 15 years with specific expertise in multi-asset class investing and a particular focus on mitigating risk. He has a passion for investing and always endeavours to achieve optimal risk-adjusted returns for clients.
Charles is Co-Chief Investment Officer at Saltus. He oversees all aspects of portfolio construction, from asset allocation to fund selection and risk monitoring. He chairs the Investment Committee and is an active member of the Asset Allocation Committee. Charles is a CFA Charterholder and a partner in the business. Notably, Charles was recognised in Citywire’s Top 100 Wealth Managers for 2024.
