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The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of issuers that are tied economically to emerging market countries. Emerging market countries are countries whose financial and capital markets are in the development phase and include countries located in Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and developing countries of Europe, primarily Eastern Europe. The adviser may also invest in equity securities of issuers that are not tied economically to emerging market countries.
Name | Title | Since | Until |
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Rajesh Nair | Director, Holt Sales | 2021 | Now |
Biography | - As an Equity Portfolio Manager, responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction and risk and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions., . - Joined MFS in 2008; previous positions include Research Analyst. - Previous experience includes 7 years as Director, Holt Sales at Credit Suisse, Holt Value Associates; 1 year as Analyst at Deutsche Bank - Regional Head Office; 2 years as Project Manager at System Access; 3 years as Associate Consultant at Citicorp Software;. - London Business School, MBA - University of Calicut, B.Tech | ||
Harry Purcell | Investment Officer | 2017 | Now |
Biography | Harry Purcell is an investment officer, portfolio manager and equity research analyst at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He is a member of the firm's emerging market equity portfolio management team. As an analyst, he is responsible for identifying the most attractive investment opportunities in his assigned coverage areas. Harry works closely with MFS portfolio managers to ensure investment ideas are properly positioned within portfolios. Harry joined MFS in 2012 as an analyst and added portfolio management duties in 2017. Prior to joining MFS, he co-founded and served as a portfolio manager at Zedd Capital for three years. He previously held portfolio management roles at CQS Management Limited and Tribeca Global (part of Citigroup). He spent seven years at F&C Management Ltd., holding both the roles of pan-European fund manager and head of global technology research. He began his career in the financial services industry in 1998. Harry holds earned his Master of Arts degree from Oxford University. | ||
José Luis García | Vice President | 2008 | 2023 |
Biography | Jose Luis Garcia is an investment officer, equity portfolio manager and the director of equity - Latin America at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He manages or comanages several international equity portfolios for MFS, including Latin American and emerging markets portfolios, as well as oversees the analyst-led research international portfolios. He also contributes to the MFS global research platform as an equity research analyst focused on Latin American stocks. He is based in Mexico City. Jose Luis joined MFS in 2002. Previously,he was chief executive officer of Telefonica B2B in Mexico. | ||
Robert W. Lau | Assistant Portfolio Manager | 2009 | 2021 |
Biography | Robert W. Lau, CFA, is an investment officer and portfolio manager for MFS Investment Management® (MFS®). He is a member of the emerging market equity and international small-cap portfolio management teams. He is based in MFS' Singapore office. Robert joined the company in 2001 as a research analyst and was named portfolio manager in 2008. Previously, he was a portfolio manager for Goldman Sachs Asset Management from 1998 to 2001 and an equity analyst at JP Morgan Investment Management from 1996 to 1998. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and ho | ||
Nicholas D. Smithie | Investment Officer, emerging markets equity Portfolio Manager, Equity Resea | 2002 | 2010 |
Biography | Investment Officer Emerging Markets Equity Portfolio Manager Responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk control and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Joined MFS in 1998 as an Equity Research Analyst following a variety of industries including banks, telecommunications, technology, basic materials, and extraction industries; named Portfolio Manager in 2000 Previous experience includes: two-and-a-half years as a Global Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager for Gartmore Investment Management; two years as an Assistant Manager in the Developing Country Finance Group for West Merchant Bank; one year as a Consultant for Republic National Bank of New York; and four years as a Chartered Accountant for Coopers & Lybrand Affiliation(s): Associate of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales (ACA); CFA Institute; CFA Society of the U.K. Oxford University, MA | ||
Thomas Melendez | Investment Officer | 2004 | 2004 |
Biography | Thomas Melendez is an investment officer at MFS Investment Management® (MFS®) and an institutional equity portfolio manager of the firm's global equity portfolios. He joined MFS in 2002 as an institutional portfolio manager with more than 10 years experience, including three years as an emerging market product specialist for Schroders North America, two years as a general manager for Schroders Argentina, and another three years as a vice president, Latin American fund manager for Schroders Capital Management International, London. | ||
Management Team | - | 1999 | 2002 |
Biography | Team Managed | ||
Jeffrey Chowdhry | director and Portfolio Manager | 1997 | 1999 |
Biography | Chowdry is director and portfolio manager for Foreign & Emerging Markets, Ltd., his employer since 1994. He heads the department at Foreign & Colonial that invests in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He began his career as an investment analyst in 1982. He joined Royal Insurance PLC in 1985 as a fund manager before joining BZW Investment Management in 1987 as a director in their emerging markets division. He has managed investments in the United States, Europe, Latin America, and Asia. | ||
Arnab Banerji | CIO | 1995 | 1999 |
Biography | Banerji is chief investment officer with Foreign & Colonial Management Ltd., his employer since August 1993. Prior to joining the company, he worked with several investment firms, including Citibank Global Asset Management, Nomura Securities, and J. Henry Schroder Wagg in London. |
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