About us
Investment management is about meeting the long-term financial goals of you, our clients. That’s why we engage in deep research and invest only in those opportunities that offer growth and longevity.
Driving progress together
Watch our bite-sized video to learn how we create portfolios that build value over time to meet your long-term investment ambitions.
Philosophy and values
Discover what drives us and how it aligns to your thinking across three key aspects of our philosophy and values.
Long-term investing
In a changing world, we are looking for the innovations and companies that will stand the test of time.
Clients first
For over a century, we have built our reputation on putting our clients' interests ahead of our own.
Leadership and culture
Investing successfully requires boldness, commitment and a deep curiosity about how the world is changing.
Our history
We always remember whose money we are managing. Our priority is to deliver meaningful investment returns, responsibly and sustainably, by staying flexible, innovative and closely aligned with your evolving goals and priorities.
Our investment beliefs
Ever wondered what active, low-turnover investing is? Or what we mean by asymmetric returns? Everything you've ever wondered about investing and our approach to it, as explained by our investment professionals.
Responsible investment
Doing the right thing isn't optional, it's a growth strategy. For us, responsibility equals resilience, which leads to better growth prospects. Learn more about what we expect of companies.
Inclusion
At Baillie Gifford, we believe work should feel human: full of learning, purpose, challenge and care. That's why we invest in our people with the same conviction we do our portfolios.
Long-term vision
We understand that the proper aim of the investment business is to direct capital to creating the goods and services that improve everyone’s lives.
Quick facts
Figures as at 31 March 2026
Investing on your behalf
We manage and advise £179bn in specialist equity, fixed income and multi-asset portfolios for a global client base, with over 60 per cent of our assets under management managed for clients outside the UK.
Pension plans
Our clients include some of the world's largest private and public sector pension funds.
Public plans
We manage assets for a large number of public plans worldwide.
Platforms
Clients can access our investment funds through online investment portals.
Charities
We have helped charities, foundations and endowments achieve their investment objectives for over 50 years. Our very first such client is still with us.
Financial Intermediaries
We develop long-term, trusted relationships built on finding growth opportunities for financial institutions, family offices, independent advisers, among others.
Individuals
Individuals are an important and loyal part of our client base, continuing to grow in prominence, as more people take control of their savings and pensions.
Contact us
Got a question? Please get in touch and we'll do our best to help you find an answer.
Important information
Qualified Investors include those that the Financial Services Act (FinSA) defines as Professional or Institutional Clients, which range from central banks to private investment structures with professional treasury operations created for a high-net-worth retail client. If you are not a qualified investor please select “Change” at the top of this page.
Baillie Gifford Investment Management (Europe) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (Reference number C182354) as an Alternative Investment Fund Manager and UCITS Manager to Baillie Gifford Worldwide Funds plc. Its registered office is 4/5 School House Lane East, Dublin 2, D02 N279, Ireland.
Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust PLC (the “Company”) is an alternative investment fund for the purpose of Directive 2011/61/EU (the “AIFM Directive”). Baillie Gifford & Co Limited is the alternative investment fund manager (“AIFM”) of the Company and has been authorised for marketing to Professional Investors in this jurisdiction. This website is made available by Baillie Gifford Investment Management (Europe) Limited (“BGE”), which has been engaged by the AIFM to carry out promotional activities relating to the Company. BGE is authorised by the Central Bank of Ireland as an AIFM under the AIFM Regulations and as a UCITS management company under the UCITS Regulation. BGE also has regulatory permissions to perform promotional, advisory and Individual Portfolio Management activities. BGE has passported its authorisations under the mechanisms set out in the AIFM Directive.
This website is informative only and the information provided should not be considered as investment or other advice or a recommendation to buy, sell or hold a particular investment. You can read details of our Legal and Important Information here.