Alex Rolfe Joins William Blair as Head of Australia and New Zealand Institutional Distribution

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William Blair has announced the appointment of Alex Rolfe as the head of Australia and New Zealand institutional distribution. Mr. Rolfe will be responsible for business development and consultant relations activities

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15 Dec 2017

William Blair funds earn ‘Superior’ ratings

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The William Blair Global Leaders Fund and the William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund have both earned ‘Superior’ ratings from research house, SQM, an oustanding result for the two funds.

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27 Jun 2016

Emerging Markets misperception clouding investor sentiment

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The underperformance of emerging markets is making investors nervous, but understanding the situations that threaten emerging markets will help manage investor angst. According to William Blair portfolio manager of Emerging

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08 Jun 2016

William Blair: Recent currency headwinds lifting on emerging markets

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William Blair sees a significant investment opportunity across the global currency landscape and is beginning to increase risk positions in emerging currency exposures. Visiting Australia from London this month, William

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27 Apr 2016

William Blair earns Lonsec rating

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The William Blair Emerging Markets Leaders Fund (the Fund) has been rated by investment services research house, Lonsec. In its Fund Review, Lonsec said the Fund’s strengths include, “the Manager’s

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24 Aug 2015

William Blair on the silk road rally

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Recently in Australia to promote William Blair’s Unit Trusts, launched last year, William Blair’s International and Global Equity Specialist, Romina Graiver, said the Chicago-based asset manager’s views of the China

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14 Jul 2015

William Blair highlights Tailwinds for performance in emerging markets

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Recently in Australia to promote William Blair’s Unit Trusts, launched earlier this year, William Blair’s International and Global Equity Specialist, Romina Graiver, said the Chicago-based asset manager uncovers many quality

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24 Sep 2014

William Blair opens up the world to Australia

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Australian investors will have greater global investment choices following the launch yesterday of William Blair’s first unit trusts in Australia. The Chicago-based asset manager has opened its Global Leaders Equity

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04 Apr 2014

Tapering: Where others see risk, William Blair sees opportunity

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Fears of stability across the globe around tapering are creating significant investment opportunities in countries like India, Thailand, the Ukraine, Venezuela and Argentina, according to William Blair’s Head of Dynamic

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27 Feb 2014

Eurozone and the Indian Rupee: the Places to Be in 2014

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The Eurozone, which has been the very centre of political instability, is where growth is most likely to emerge in 2014 and, in terms of currency, the Indian Rupee will

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07 Nov 2013