1. Defined Contribution Investment

  2. At Baillie Gifford, adding value for clients over the long term is our primary goal and active investment management is all that we do. In the DC market this means that our priorities are aligned with yours as we commit to improving member outcomes through long-term sustainable investments.

  3. A long-term approach

    Our clients benefit from our long-term investment approach as we seek sustainable growth and returns ‘to and through’ retirement.

    We recognise the need for Defined Contribution pension assets to work hard for their members and understand that good investment performance and fair pricing contribute to this. We run all of our strategies with that in mind to suit different phases of a member’s journey.

     

    Please remember that the value of your investments and any income from them may go down as well as up and you may not get back the amount originally invested.

  4. Accumulation

    We are committed to an active growth philosophy that aims for superior investment performance for members over the long term. We offer strategies suitable for the growth phase across global equity, regional equity and multi-asset funds. You can view all available funds on our Strategies page.

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    Multi Asset Growth Fund
    The Multi Asset Growth Fund aims to achieve attractive returns over the long term at lower risk than equity markets by investing in a multi asset portfolio.
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    Managed Fund
    The Managed Fund has invested in global equities and bonds for over a quarter of a century. Find out what long term results that could bring for your clients.
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    Global Alpha Growth Fund
    The Global Alpha Growth Fund aims to produce attractive returns, mainly through capital growth, over the long term.
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    Long Term Global Growth Investment Fund
    The Long Term Global Growth Investment Fund aims to outperform (after deduction of costs) the FTSE All World Index, as stated in Sterling, by at least 2.5% per annum over rolling five-year periods.
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  6. Decumulation

    Our retirement solutions strive to offer members an income for life in the pension drawdown phase. We offer strategies suitable for the drawdown phase such as global equity income and multi-asset income.

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    Multi Asset Income Fund
    The Multi Asset Income Fund aims to produce monthly income, whilst seeking to maintain the value of that income and of capital in line with inflation (UK CPI) over the longer term.
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    Global Income Growth Fund
    The Global Income Growth Fund aims to achieve a higher level of income than is generally available from shares worldwide; and both income and capital growth over the longer term.
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    Strategic Bond Fund
    Many corporations issue bonds to raise money for their business, alongside equity and bank loans. The backing for the bond is usually the money that it may earn from future operations. The Strategic Bond Fund, over the longer term, aims to produce a high level of monthly income by investing in bonds, effectively lending money to organisations worldwide. Currency forwards and derivatives may be used from time to time, with the intention of protecting or increasing the value of the Fund.
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    High Yield Bond Fund
    Client looking for a high level of return through combined capital and income payment? Say hello to our High Yield Bond Fund.
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  8. Sustainability and Stewardship

    We believe that a company cannot be financially sustainable in the long run if its approach to business is fundamentally out of line with changing societal expectations. That is why we consider governance and sustainability matters across our research.

    We offer strategies that look to benefit explicitly from companies that have a responsible approach to business or aim to contribute to a more sustainable world.

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    Global Stewardship Fund
    The Global Stewardship Fund aims to outperform the MSCI AC World Index by at least 2.0% per annum over rolling five year periods (before management fee).
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    Positive Change Fund
    Find out more about the Positive Change Fund here and we’ll explain more about how it aims to produce attractive capital growth over the long term.
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    Responsible Global Equity Income Fund
    Baillie Gifford’s Responsible Global Equity Income Fund aims to achieve a higher level of income than the FTSE All World Index; and both income and capital growth, over the longer term by investing responsibly.
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    Funds & Prices
    Take your time choosing a fund. You'll want to hold on to it for years.
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  11. DC Platforms

    We work closely with the UK’s leading Defined Contribution platforms to ensure our strategies are freely available to workplace savings schemes and as part of default DC options.

    Find out where our funds are currently available

  12. News and Insights

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    Insights
    We need to talk about ESG ratings
    Can investors really rely on ‘off the shelf’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings to score companies and funds on sustainability? No, says Andrew Cave.
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    Insights
    The obligations of pension funds to society
    Piers Lowson, director, discusses the social purpose of pension funds and active managers.
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    Insights
    The 2020s – make or break for sustainability
    Remarkable societal advances have allowed for great progress to be made when it comes to responsible investing. Andrew Cave reflects on how far ESG has come in a short lifetime.
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    Industry
    DCIF Membership
    To help promote investment excellence in the DC market, we are members of the Defined Contribution Investment Forum. The DCIF believes that a strong focus on investment is vital to improving members’ long-term outcomes.
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  15. Get in touch

    • DC Forum

      We host events to debate current issues with key stakeholders in the UK DC market. Please contact us if you are interested in attending or speaking at our events.

    • Contact Us

      If you would like to find out more, please email us and we will get back to you.