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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
  • Investing responsibly to ensure we leave the world a better place than we found it

Our experts

David Cooke

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.

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.

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Investment management

We are unconstrained, multi-asset class investors with an award winning track record. The asset management team serves both institutions and individuals. This focus and experience means our UK private clients have access to superior investment solutions that are typically unavailable to retail clients.

Investment process

Our team of experts will partner with you to tailor a suitable investment mandate with an appropriate risk budget. Our Asset Allocation Committee shapes the core components of our investment portfolios before assigning capital to various asset classes through an allocation to third party managers.

Track record

We have a long track record of producing superior risk-adjusted returns for our clients. This is in part due to our ability to consistently identify third-party investment managers who outperform their benchmarks. We do this through a proprietary ‘Five Factor’ model designed to identify investment manager capability.

Sustainable investing

We believe in responsible investment management, and so assess Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors are assessed prior to making any investment decision. We then continue to work closely with third party managers on an ongoing basis to improve their ESG performance.

Professionals

Our expert investment management team has an established history of working in partnership with professional intermediaries. We help provide the support your clients may need and understand the requirements of each separate case prior to designing a suitable investment strategy.