Is Baillie Gifford a good company?

Manager transitions and people management are typically well-handled at Baillie Gifford, which takes a long-term view on team structures. Graduate intake remains the dominant form of recruiting new investors, and in the past many of these have gone on to work their whole careers here.

How do I sign up for Baillie Gifford's fund management?

Simply sign up to the Fund management myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. The manager of Baillie Gifford’s flagship fund has admitted that 2022 was a “humbling year” after the investment group lost more than $14bn on stakes in Tesla and ecommerce group Shopify.

Did Baillie Gifford lose $14bn on Shopify?

Tom Slater, co-manager of Baillie Gifford’s flagship £12.9bn Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, told an investor forum in London last month that it had been a “ humbling year ” after the group lost more than $14bn on stakes in Tesla and ecommerce group Shopify.

Who is Zaki from Baillie Gifford?

Zaki joined Baillie Gifford in 2007, and in 2017 he became a member of the Global Stewardship Portfolio Construction Group. He is a Senior Analyst in the Global Discovery Investment Team. Zaki graduated with a BA in Business Accounting and Finance from the University of Newcastle in 2006.