3 February 2025
GAM Investments hires new European Equity team
GAM Investments proudly announces the hiring of three high performing and successful European Equity team members from Janus Henderson Investors. These strategic hires underscore GAM's steadfast dedication to providing clients with access to unparalleled investment expertise and exceptional outcomes.
The team will be led by Tom O’Hara and includes Jamie Ross and David Barker. They bring extensive experience, having managed over EUR 6.5 billion* in European Equity funds on behalf of institutional and retail clients globally. They will join GAM over the coming months.
Tom O’Hara commented, “Over the decades GAM has nurtured some of the finest investment talent for the benefit of clients. Its strong heritage in European Equities has directly shaped my approach to investment. It is a privilege to accept this responsibility, and I look forward to contributing to the renaissance of GAM under new, long-term focused majority ownership.”
Elmar Zumbuehl, Group CEO at GAM, stated, “I am delighted to welcome Tom, Jamie and David to GAM. We are confident that their strong investment track records and proven investment approaches will lead to excellent client outcomes. Attracting such exceptional investment professionals underscores GAM’s distinctive and attractive culture, our strategy, and long-term promise.”
(*Source Morningstar: Funds with Tom O’Hara as named fund manager as at 31 December 2024, excluding segregated mandates.)
Colin Bennett | GAM Media Relations T +44 (0) 20 73 938 544 colin.bennett@gam.com |
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Notes to Editors:
GAM’s new European Equity team members, led by Tom O’Hara, will manage the GAM Star European Equity and GAM Star Continental European Equity Funds. They will be supported by GAM’s institutional grade investment platform, operations, risk management and controls:
- Tom O’Hara - Portfolio Manager on the European Equities Team at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2020. Before joining Janus Henderson as a research analyst in 2018, Tom was an equity research analyst specialising in metals and mining with Exane BNP Paribas from 2016. He held similar mining and steel sector positions with Redburn from 2013 and with Citigroup from 2010. Before Citigroup, Tom was a metals analyst with Metal Bulletin Research from 2008. He began his career in 2006 in the treasury of Northern Rock plc. Tom received his BA degree (Hons) in economics from Newcastle University. He has 19 years of financial industry experience.
- Jamie Ross - Portfolio Manager on the European Equities Team at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2016. He was appointed as a joint Portfolio Manager for a European investment trust in 2018 and became sole manager in 2019. Prior to this, he was a portfolio manager on the UK Equities Team, where he co-managed a UK equities pooled fund. Before that, he was an assistant portfolio manager on the Pan European Equities Team. He started his career with Henderson in 2007. Jamie graduated with a BA degree (Hons) in economics from Durham University. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has 18 years of financial industry experience.
- David Barker - Research Analyst on the European Equities Team at Janus Henderson Investors, a position he has held since 2021. Prior to joining Janus Henderson, he spent four years as an equity research analyst at Bank of America Securities. David holds a BA degree (Hons) in history from the University of Oxford. He has 8 years of financial industry experience.
About GAM
GAM is an independent investment manager that is listed in Switzerland. It is an active, independent global asset manager that delivers distinctive and differentiated investment solutions for its clients across its Investment and Wealth Management Businesses. Its purpose is to protect and enhance its clients’ financial future. It attracts and empowers the brightest minds to provide investment leadership, innovation and a positive impact on society and the environment. Total assets under management were CHF 19.0 billion as of 30 June 2024. GAM has global distribution with offices in 14 countries and is geographically diverse with clients in almost every continent. Headquartered in Zurich, GAM Investments was founded in 1983 and its registered office is at Hardstrasse 201 Zurich, 8037 Switzerland. For more information about GAM Investments, please visit www.gam.com.
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