In June 2014, GAM acquired Singleterry Mansley Asset Management, a US-based specialist in mortgage and asset-backed securities.
The team adds a specialist skillset to GAM Holding AG’s existing unconstrained bond strategy and offers investors a new source of attractive risk-adjusted returns.
GAM launched a dedicated UCITS product in the third quarter 2014, based on the investment strategy managed by the team for the previous 12 years.
On 31 July 2012 GAM completed the acquisition of 74.95% of Arkos Capital SA announced on 28 February and closed agreements with the management of Arkos for the future purchase of the remaining 25.05%.
GAM acquired independent fixed income specialist Augustus Asset Management Ltd., a former spin-off from Julius Baer. Augustus Asset Managers Ltd. (AAML) was established at the beginning of 2007 as a part of a management buy-out from Julius Baer Holding Ltd. with a view to enabling the business to develop as an independent asset manager, whilst continuing to service Julius Baer branded funds, their largest clients.