Introducing our second Global Stewardship ‘ESG’ Report, in which we redefine ESG to reflect our broader thinking on stewardship: for us ‘ESG’ encapsulates Engagement, Sustainability and Governance.

The AGM of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust took place on 25 June 2020.

In a world of disruption, it's the winners that matter.

First to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, the Asia ex Japan region is in robust health and its innovative companies are thriving. Roderick Snell surveys the Asian landscape and argues that Asia is where to look for superior long-term growth.

You can’t predict the future, but you can prepare for it by investing in those businesses that will help create it. Jenny Davis turns to history to provide some context as to why she believes the unsung heroes of the modern economy will be the titans of the future.

Technological developments over recent decades mean reality has outpaced the science fiction of his youth since Mark Urquhart joined Baillie Gifford almost 25 years ago. Now, scanning the Covid-19 driven global economy, he sets out his enthusiasm and expectations for the next decade and beyond.

Praveen Kumar, investment manager of Japanese Smaller Companies Fund and Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon PLC, explains how Covid-19 will accelerate changes in the behaviour and working practices of corporate Japan and why this should result in numerous growth opportunities for fast-growing, nimble and disruptive smaller business.

The true meaning of investment has been buried in a flurry of jargon, pseudo-science and fixation on quarterly results. Baillie Gifford partner Stuart Dunbar backs a return to basics.

In our Short Briefings on Long Term Thinking podcast, Baillie Gifford partner Stuart Dunbar backs a return to the basics of investment.

Featuring the news and views of the teams involved in running our funds.

Carlota Perez, British-Venezuelan researcher, lecturer and international consultant, presents on the paradigm shifts she observes in historical technological revolutions and what these shifts could mean for the future.

Stephen Paice, investment manager of the Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust plc, gives an update on the activity and current positioning of the portfolio.

Lucy Isles, investment manager, gives an update on the High Yield Bond Fund and how the team are not only offering support to companies in the short term, but also looking to the future and thinking about how companies will operate sustainably longer term.

It’s often listed companies that make the headlines but some of the most exciting investment opportunities are in private firms according to Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust’s Catharine Flood.

Goodbye Baidu, hello Bytedance. Tom Slater highlights those Scottish Mortgage holdings currently bringing disruptive innovation to the world.

As the world adapts to wrenching changes, James Anderson observes both human progress and stock markets that did not learn.

SAINTS aims to invest sustainably for income. Its approach needs to give careful consideration to environmental, social and governance factors.

Ben James gives an update on the positioning and activity of the American Fund portfolio.

Roderick Snell, investment manager of the Pacific Fund and the Pacific Horizon Investment Trust PLC, gives an update on the portfolios and explains why he believes it’s time to look East.

Ben James gives an update on the positioning and activity of the Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust portfolio.

Growth stocks have generally fared better than value stocks during the coronavirus pandemic, helping Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust during the worst of the stock market falls. In our podcast series, Short Briefings on Long Term Thinking Baillie Gifford partner Tom Slater explains why.

Our approach to stewardship is based on a set of key beliefs relating to how we think about governance and sustainability. This report looks at our Multi Asset Team’s stewardship activities for 2019.

Lucy Haddow, product specialist, gives an update on the Managed Fund and its position during these challenging times.

We’re living longer, but are we living better? Baillie Gifford’s Health Innovation team is searching for companies whose cutting-edge science and innovative therapies are redefining healthcare. Put simply, healthcare has never looked as good for those seeking more from their investment.

Growth stocks have generally fared better than value stocks during the coronavirus pandemic, helping Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust during the worst of the stock market falls. In our podcast series, Short Briefings on Long Term Thinking Baillie Gifford partner Tom Slater explains why.

The best investment advice doesn’t grow old. When former Baillie Gifford Partner Edward Hocknell wrote ‘How to Invest in Equities and Stay Sane’ back in 2012, ‘global pandemic’ was just one on a list of scenarios for business continuity managers and civil servants to plan for.

Yields at low or even negative rates have prompted questions about the relevance of investing in bonds. Phil Annen remains a fan. And he explains why, insisting this is an asset class that can still form a key part of an actively-managed, balanced portfolio and offer attractive returns.

Baillie Gifford’s first company-wide diversity and inclusion magazine about the individuals who make up our firm.

Investment manager Toby Ross gives an update on the portfolio positioning as we deal with the current global pandemic.

Medical developments are increasingly dependent on technology. Baillie Gifford investors look at some of the more innovative companies and their importance in the current pandemic, as well as considering how the situation we are living through will lay the foundations for a new era in healthcare, underpinned by data.

Investment manager Toby Ross gives an update on The Scottish American Investment Company P.L.C.

Monks is firmly convinced that the only way to deliver superior investment returns for shareholders is to ignore the short-term whims of the market and focus instead on committing capital for long periods of time.

James Dow, co-head of Baillie Gifford’s equity income strategies, argues that dividend investors should avoid traditional high-yielding stocks, which are likely to disappoint given probable constraints on their reverting to the pre-crisis mean. The task, he concludes, is to look ahead to the global, high growth companies likely to be big providers of the future.

By investing long term in a select number of exceptional growth companies, SAINTS’ managers expect to generate superior capital returns over time, alongside a growing and dependable income stream.

Are the abrupt changes brought about by the coronavirus (Covid-19) temporary or permanent? Dave Bujnowski considers how a post-coronavirus future may look, and where the biggest changes might be.

James Anderson discusses what we can learn about the effects of the coronavirus. Drawing on the work of experts such as Hans Rosling, James explores the monetary and fiscal transformation we are going through, concluding that the days of neo-liberalism are numbered. James also looks at what the crisis means for equity investors, asking what investments are now more valuable, and assesses the shift of global power towards Asia.

The antiquated freight industry is set for a shake up as new tech-savvy players look to take a slice of what is a €5.6 trillion, and growing, industry.

In a time of great uncertainty, staying positive is easier said than done. Amidst the personal and professional challenges we all face, it can be hard to remain optimistic. Our experience of investing for Positive Change tells us that optimism is the only way forward.

Jon Henry, product specialist, gives an update on The Monks Investment Trust PLC and how the portfolio is positioned in the current climate.

In times of stress stock markets, like people, often revert to act now, think later. Tim Garratt advocates doing the opposite. He reflects calmly on four key areas which will determine a company’s ability to survive the coronavirus (Covid-19) meltdown, by offering grounds for quiet optimism.

The disruption caused by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic extends far beyond the narrow world of investment but, as Catharine Flood explains, within that sphere Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust remains committed to patient investment, focused on the long-term and on companies with the most potential for future growth.

Baillie Gifford’s commitment to responsible stewardship is as old as our firm. Our clients trust us to oversee and manage their investments for the long term, and stewardship of their holdings is a core part of this commitment.

With a pandemic causing dramatic falls in global stock markets, these are anxious times for investors. But as Baillie Gifford partner Scott Nisbet explains in our podcast series Short Briefings on Long Term Thinking, the firm has witnessed similar shocks before.

US Equity senior analyst Dave Bujnowski gives some insight into the thinking behind his paper A Case for Growth, with an introduction and questions throughout from US Equity strategy specialist Ben James.

Celebrating 15 years of Trust.

Over the last 20 years we have experienced several global crises, each different from the last, but with the same recurring lesson – that our long-term investment horizon, calm heads, and supportive client base, should see our Investment Trusts and Funds emerge from the current crisis at least as robustly as they entered it.

Investment managers Iain McCombie and Milena Mileva give some examples of companies within the UK portfolio that show exciting growth potential.

As the new decade dawns, James Anderson, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, reflects on past predictions and ponders what’s next.

A new generation of entrepreneurs is changing the way South Korea does business. Ewan Markson-Brown, manager of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust, travelled to the country’s capital to meet them.

The genius of TikTok is not just its short and prolific content. Tom Slater, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, talks to Jemima Kiss about how the Chinese social media company has achieved worldwide success.

Investment managers Stephen Paice and Moritz Sitte give some examples of European companies that tick all the boxes and show exciting growth potential.

Will Sutcliffe, Sophie Earnshaw and Mike Gush, investment managers in the Emerging Markets team with a combined total of 45 years’ experience, give an introduction to the team’s approach.

Malcolm Borthwick, managing editor at Baillie Gifford, talks to Rob Baltzer, joint manager of the High Yield Bond team. In this manager snapshot, Rob and Malcolm discuss headlines of the past, opportunities of the future and how we approach bond investing.

Malcolm Borthwick, managing editor at Baillie Gifford, talks to Torcail Stewart and Lesley Dunn, joint managers of the Strategic Bond team. In this manager snapshot, Torcail and Lesley discuss opportunities of the future, differentiation from competitors and tools they use to ensure effective stock picking.

Our annual business update 2020.

Fifty years after Apollo 11, can a fresh wave of innovation in space technology open new frontiers and promising investment opportunities? Investment manager, Luke Ward looks across the gulf of space and gives us his views.

Featuring the news and views of the teams involved in running our funds.

Long-Term Return Expectations sets out the Multi Asset team’s views, as at 31 December 2019, on the prospective returns for asset classes over cash over the next 10 years and beyond.

Investment manager James Dow gives un update on the The Scottish American Investment Company P.L.C.

In this series of articles, we highlight companies in the Scottish Mortgage portfolio that are taking technological advances to the next level, a new generation of companies who will reshape our world and what is possible in the years to come.

Investing in emerging markets is like Marmite. It divides opinion. Charles Plowden explains why he’s a fan in Baillie Gifford’s podcast Short Briefings on Long Term Thinking.

With their curiosity for learning undiminished, Monks’ investment managers share where they think their quest for learning will take them in the year ahead.

Investment managers Steven Hay and James Dow reflect on the first full year of the Multi Asset Income Fund.

Shareholders seem to be obsessed with short-term profits. We aren’t. Scott Nisbet proposes an alternative path, where patience with the right companies is rewarded, and a less direct route to profitability can lead eventually to a more valuable outcome.

In this series of articles, we highlight companies in the Scottish Mortgage portfolio that are taking technological advances to the next level, a new generation of companies who will reshape our world and what is possible in the years to come.

In this series of articles, we highlight companies in the Scottish Mortgage portfolio that are taking technological advances to the next level, a new generation of companies who will reshape our world and what is possible in the years to come.

The out-of-date negative perceptions surrounding emerging market government bonds means that for genuinely active managers, the asset class can provide great opportunities to add value.

Cement accounts for 5 per cent of global carbon emissions and Cemex, a leading Mexico-based producer lacks governance and sustainability appeal. But we cannot ignore well-financed companies whose products contribute to economic growth, least of all when they promise to travel the road to redemption. Compromise is essential.

Weakening economic conditions are prompting governments in emerging markets to tighten up their policy framework. And that additional rigour is, in turn, creating attractive investment opportunities in some bonds, according to Yannis Lykouris.

Can China survive the massive upheaval it is undergoing and emerge unscathed as a leader in the digital economy globally? Dora Bucklucikova addresses this question in Postcards from China, illustrated by Mitch Blunt.

Danish government policies in favour of wind power generation have fostered the development of Ørsted over the last decade. The dual-track approach shows how clean energy can become financially resilient, as concerns over climate change increase.

In this series of articles, we highlight companies in the Scottish Mortgage portfolio that are taking technological advances to the next level, a new generation of companies who will reshape our world and what is possible in the years to come.

In this series of articles, we highlight companies in the Scottish Mortgage portfolio that are taking technological advances to the next level, a new generation of companies who will reshape our world and what is possible in the years to come.

In this series of articles, we highlight companies in the Scottish Mortgage portfolio that are taking technological advances to the next level, a new generation of companies who will reshape our world and what is possible in the years to come.

In this series of articles, we highlight companies in the Scottish Mortgage portfolio that are taking technological advances to the next level, a new generation of companies who will reshape our world and what is possible in the years to come.

Investment manager Toby Ross discusses recent investment, Watsco.

Two of Southeast Asia’s biggest nations are following China into rapid tech-led growth says Ewan Markson-Brown, manager of Pacific Horizon Investment Trust and co-manager of Baillie Gifford’s Pacific fund.

Investment managers Nicoleta Dumitru and James Dow give an update on the Multi Asset Income Fund.

Baillie Gifford are now managers of the re-named Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust plc. In this film, co-managers Stephen Paice and Moritz Sitte outline why they have repositioned the portfolio to focus on the 40 or so companies that they believe are most likely to deliver outstanding growth over the next five to ten years.

Managers Stephen Paice and Moritz Sitte on the Baillie Gifford European Growth Trust plc.

Embracing asymmetry is one of the four golden threads that weaves together to form the Global Alpha strategy.

The opportunities in emerging markets and Asia are vast and varied. Andrew Stobart, portfolio manager of the Baillie Gifford Managed Fund, talks telecoms, semiconductors and ear implants.

This film was created and distributed by Square Mile as part of their Talking Factsheets series.

Our quarterly e-zine featuring the news and views of the teams involved in running our funds.

Just because Trump says he might favour a trade deal with China, this doesn’t mean he will be supportive a few days on. Macro-noise is a risk to credit analysis and our approach is simple. Except in extremis, we take no view of it whatsoever.

The Japanese spend more per person on skincare and cosmetics than any other country. Praveen Kumar, manager of the Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon Investment Trust, tells Gillian Christie what is different about Japanese cosmetic companies.

With stable, inflation-linked cash flows, infrastructure may offer both a good source of return and diversification benefits within a multi-asset portfolio. Investment Manager James Squires takes a closer look at the asset class and its key characteristics.

Paul Dilworth explains why investing in European bank equities may be a better idea than many might think.

Investment manager Matthew Brett gives an update on the position of The Baillie Gifford Japan Fund PLC and discusses some examples of companies within the portfolio that show exciting growth potential.

Investment manager Gary Robinson explains why Shopify is a great example of what Global Stewardship is looking for – a growing company, whose management team thinks for the long term and balances the needs of all stakeholders, and whose products add real value for society.

Our support of inquisitive people plays a crucial role in our investment research. Discover more in our academia anthology.

Torcail Stewart, investment manager in Baillie Gifford’s Credit team, wants those who are investing in bonds to slow down and take some tips from island living.

Investment managers Roderick Snell and Ewan Markson-Brown believe that Asia is going to be one of the fastest-growing regions over the coming decades. And they argue that the best way to unleash this potential in your portfolio is by buying growth companies in that growth region. They call this 'Growth Squared'.

The oncology firm Novocure is extending survival rates by attacking brain cancer with electric fields. Svetlana Viteva, deputy manager of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust, talks to Linda Geddes about the implications.

The extraordinary expansion of Asia’s middle class is turbocharging demand for products that provide a sense of security. Charles Plowden, manager of Monks Investment Trust tells Colin Donald why the region’s life insurance giants are well placed to reap the rewards.

The qualities that give the best companies their advantage are not always obvious. Praveen Kumar, manager of Shin Nippon Investment Trust and deputy manager of the Baillie Gifford Japan Trust, outlines the ingredients of lasting success.

From textbook rental to digital teaching, Chegg is disrupting higher education, as Malcolm MacColl joint deputy manager of Monks Investment Trust reports.

James Anderson, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, talks about why we need to embrace risk and volatility to achieve long-term rewards.

An accompaniment to our annual Impact Report using a different lens to look at the contribution of the Positive Change portfolio to society.

Toby Ross on how we engage on responsible taxation.

Zaki Sabir explains why the Global Stewardship Portfolio Construction Group are very hopeful that LendingTree will be a rewarding investment for clients.

Long-Term Return Expectations sets out the Multi Asset Team’s views, as at 30 June 2019, on the prospective returns for asset classes over the next 10 years, and beyond.

Alex Blake talks to investment manager Gary Robinson about the exciting changes in the market and how this impacts investment decisions for the portfolio.

Investment manager James Squires explains why our Long-Term Return Expectations exercise is fundamental to our investment process, illustrating with a worked example of high yield credit.

Karen See, joint manager of the Japanese Income Growth Fund, discusses the fund since its inception three years ago, and some key characteristics of the portfolio.

Jenny Davis explores the Asian opportunity.

Disruptive forces are at play, and they are far more powerful and enduring than most would give credit for. Dave Bujnowski explores what the consequences are of this upheaval, and whether this is good or bad news for growth investors.

Our quarterly e-zine featuring the news and views of the teams involved in running our funds.

The automotive sector is seeing considerable change. As co-managers of the Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust, Gary Robinson and Helen Xiong, explain, this is most evident in three areas – the shift to electric vehicles, a move from ownership to on-demand use, and growth in autonomous driving.

Peru is no longer the unstable emerging market of the 1990s, but the bond market still views it as a risky place to lend to. Sally Greig explains why this misconception can be rewarding for clients.

Monks’ investment process focuses on the long-term ownership of growing businesses. We encourage these companies to invest in growth opportunities and ignore the short-term pressures of the market. In the following report, we set out our approach to stewardship and explain how it fits with our investment style.

Torcail Stewart, investment manager in Baillie Gifford’s Credit team, wants those who are investing in bonds to slow down and take some tips from island living.

Stephen Paice, an investment manager of Global Stewardship, discusses the importance of using a consistent framework when making investment decisions and exemplifies a stock in the portfolio which embodies this.

Mike Gush, an investment manager of Global Stewardship, discusses why he champions investing in TSMC.

Buying a car is seldom a smooth process, so why would companies whose focus is on advertising cars for sale pique the interest of the long-term income investor? James Dow, co-manager of SAINTS, investigates.

Investment managers Iain McCombie and Milena Mileva give an update on the Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund plc and discuss some examples of companies within the portfolio that show exciting growth potential.

Our research is thorough, even in the fast-moving high yield bond market.

Investment Manager, Kate Fox explores how fashion might evolve from eco-culprit to eco-warrior, and where investment opportunities might arise along the way.

As our understanding of the concept of global continues to evolve, investment manager John MacDougall suggests that where a company happens to be based will not prevent it from building a high growth business in the future. As such, we must be prepared to see high-growth companies emerging from new locations across the globe. John explains how the Long Term Global Growth team are adapting their research to accommodate this.

Investment manager Mark Urquhart would love to see companies currently in the portfolio still having their place in it in 2050. For him, it is not enough for businesses to endure, they must adapt and, crucially, be brave enough to disrupt themselves, if they are to manifest growth for many years to come.

Baillie Gifford’s over-arching ethos is that we are ‘actual’ investors. Our approach to stewardship favours a small number of simple principles which help shape our interactions with companies.

Governance and Sustainability analysts Michelle O’Keeffe and Laura Thomson answer some of the most common climate change questions they are asked in relation to climate change and Baillie Gifford’s position regarding it.

Our quarterly e-zine featuring the news and views of the teams involved in running our funds.

Since 1987, the Managed Fund has exemplified that sometimes the simplest solutions can be very successful. Iain McCombie and Steven Hay explain how the fund can help you solve the puzzle of investing in a complex world.

In our first Global Stewardship Governance and Sustainability Report, we reflect on the process of founding Global Stewardship, with particular focus on why we opted to take a slightly different approach to the task of investing responsibly.

In the fourth episode of Short Briefings on Long Term Thinking, Malcolm Borthwick is joined by Milena Mileva to discuss how profound changes in consumer behaviour are changing the retail landscape both online and in bricks-and-mortar stores.

Everyone wants to make a difference, and capital thoughtfully and responsibly deployed is a powerful mechanism for change. In seeking out companies whose products and services are providing solutions to global challenges, we believe a proactive investment approach can also be the basis of attractive investment returns. Investment Managers Kate Fox and Lee Qian explain why positive change really matters.

The Positive Change team use the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to help identify and measure the contribution that individual companies are making to solving the global challenges that are facing our planet. So, what are they? And how do we use them?

There are many ways in which businesses can support the transition to a more sustainable world for current and future generations, so to make it easier for us to think about and articulate how companies are addressing global challenges, we have created four impact themes. Meet the members of the Positive Change team as they introduce the four themes.

In Baillie Gifford we have a very different perspective on 2018, and hence the future, than the one you will be used to reading about.

As lifespans increase, more of us will inevitably encounter Alzheimer’s. Thankfully, new advances mean that we may be approaching a breakthrough in treating the disease. The Death of Alzheimer’s asks how Baillie Gifford can support this effort.

In his latest paper, James Anderson discusses Ben Graham’s book The Intelligent Investor, the seminal work on Value investing that remains as valid today as it did when he wrote it seven decades ago. James considers the author’s views and their implications for Growth investing in the current environment.

In the second in his series of reflections following a meeting with Amazon boss Jeff Bezos in Seattle, Tom Slater considers the online giant’s prospects in the changing world of new media.

In this series of articles, we highlight companies in the Scottish Mortgage portfolio that are taking technological advances to the next level, a new generation of companies who will reshape our world and what is possible in the years to come.

Stephen Corr makes the case for the defence of international equities, arguing that while the US market has been shrinking, international markets continue to expand.

To build great businesses, company management should understand how a company’s culture can affect shareholder value. Gary Robinson looks at how having a distinctive culture can create great opportunities for those looking to invest in thoughtfully managed companies.

Global Stewardship offers a differentiated global equity portfolio, consisting of both Local Heroes and Global Champions. Mike Gush explains why this makes them different.

The investment management industry is often accused of failing to put clients’ interests first. Tom Coutts investigates and considers what we should be doing differently.

The Baillie Gifford Responsible Global Equity Income Fund is the first and only fund of its type in the Global Equity Income sector.

Lucy Isles and Robert Baltzer reflect on their team's focus on resilience and good governance.

Investment managers Lawrence Burns and Paulina Sliwinska share thoughts on future trends with Professor Brian Arthur.

Investment Manager Roddy Snell, in conversation with Malcolm Borthwick, goes behind some recent lurid headlines to find out what's really happening with the Chinese economy.

ANT Financial is a private online payments business that started life as part of the Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba. Tom Slater explains what attracted him to take a holding in ANT for Scottish Mortgage.

Joint managers, James Anderson and Tom Slater, believe that the rapid progress in several industries has created some exciting new businesses with deep competitive advantages, targeting large opportunities. These are exactly the types of companies Scottish Mortgage seeks to own for long periods of time. Watch the film to discover how you could invest in this progress too.

Hollywood, California might be the first location you think of with regard to large-budget film blockbusters, but if you want to make one, there’s another “wood” that’s equally important. The fixed income team takes a look at the iconic Pinewood Studios and why they believe it is set to be centre stage in the film and TV industry for many years to come.

The search for new investment ideas can be a demanding journey. Joe Faraday draws comparisons with some of history’s great explorers and explains why he is excited by opportunities that lie beyond the horizon.

The Baillie Gifford US Equities team believes extended research trips are a valuable way of gaining deeper insight into companies and disruptive industries. Kirsty Gibson recently spent time in the US finding out about Synthetic Biology.

Toby Ross shows how Baillie Gifford’s growth approach to income investing, starts from a very different philosophical position compared with our peers. Take a look from a different angle.

Investment manager Brian Lum explores how their radar framework helps Baillie Gifford’s International Smaller Companies team to uncover exciting small businesses around the world.

In this short series Baillie Gifford’s International Smaller Companies team explores how their radar framework helps them to uncover the most exciting small businesses from around the world.

Our lives are increasingly cluttered by information overload. And, as Iain Campbell explains, having too much data can hamper rather than improve the process of investing. The key is to ignore irrelevant noise and focus on the drivers of long-term investment returns.

The future of medicine is likely to be fundamentally different from what we know today. Investment Manager, Rose Nguyen, discusses the technological advances that are likely to transform life science in the coming decades.

Many things affect the ebb and flow of an economy, especially in these interesting times. Surely what our politicians do and say reflects on the financial markets? Gerald Smith considers how much politics might really matter.

Lucy Isles explains how the High Yield Bond team has incorporated ESG into its investment process, seeing it not just as a tool for managing risk, but for identifying investment opportunities too.

Join Toby Ross and James Dow, SAINTS’ joint managers, on their travels as they seek out the companies from across the globe that they believe can deliver a dependable and growing income along with capital growth.

One ought to be an optimist to invest in Emerging Markets, but so very few analysts are. Baillie Gifford’s Emerging Markets team explain how they fly in the face of market inefficiencies in their search for excess returns.

Many patients with kidney failure face an agonising wait for a donor or a life on dialysis. However, as Julia Angeles writes, new technologies may offer a brighter future.

In 2017, the Emerging Markets team wrote a paper called ‘Morbid Symptoms’, explaining why they were optimistic despite the confusion of political events in the West. A year on, Will Sutcliffe provides five more reasons to be cheerful about emerging market equities.

The story of investing is really the story of the big winners, those exceptional companies that reshape our world and in the process reap the rewards. Lawrence Burns sets out how a long-term and patient approach to investment is necessary to identify those truly great companies that could drive extreme returns.

We view the Emerging Markets Bond Fund not as risking money in emerging markets, but investing in the future shape of the world. We take an active management approach to help us pick the winning countries. Discover how we aim to go about doing just that for our Emerging Markets Bond Fund clients.

We are committed to the individual companies in which we invest. So when bad things happen, James Anderson thinks we should be honouring that commitment and our long-term perspective by tailoring our engagement to the specifics of the situation and the company involved.

We believe growth comes in many different shapes and sizes. So why settle for just one when you can choose the Monks Investment Trust and let us help you find four different ways to seek out growth, all at the same time?

Stuart Dunbar discusses the woes of what our industry has become alongside the potential opportunities presented by its somewhat over-evolved state.

Julia Angeles, an investment manager in the EAFE Alpha team, considers how scientific developments have led to changes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and why the current rate of progress is set to accelerate in the coming years. Angeles also explains why she opted to undergo genomic testing.

The managers of SAINTS explain the appeal of two investments which perfectly fit the trust's long-term objectives: a resilient income, with attractive growth.

In this short webcast, Multi Asset Investment Manager, Scott Lothian, and Governance & Sustainability Analyst, Laura Thomson, discuss the importance of our role as stewards of our clients’ capital and why we believe there is strong alignment between good governance and sustainability practices and achieving strong investment returns over the long term.

The impact of ever-faster networks and complex systems is all around us. Tom Slater reflects on the implications of our accelerating connectedness in an increasingly ‘complexified’ world.

James Anderson explains why Scottish Mortgage’s portfolio makes him optimistic about the future, despite the sound and fury of recent headlines.

We wager that what you think you know about US equity investing is wrong. Investment Manager Helen Xiong lays her cards on the table as she busts the three most common misconceptions surrounding active investment in US equities.

Results season has been in full swing for the last few months. James Dow and Toby Ross, co-managers of SAINTS, chalk up the scores at the end of a year that has left them feeling optimistic about the future.

Douglas Brodie, portfolio manager of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust, discusses the philosophy that underpins the strategy and the ways in which the team identifies smaller companies with growth potential.

Douglas Brodie, portfolio manager of Edinburgh Worldwide Investment Trust, discusses the philosophy that underpins the strategy and the ways in which the team identifies smaller companies with growth potential.

Portfolio manager of Shin Nippon, Praveen Kumar, discusses the main takeaways from his extended trip to Japan and past and potential future activity within the portfolio.

Douglas Brodie, portfolio manager of the Baillie Gifford Global Discovery fund, discusses the philosophy that underpins the strategy and the ways in which the team identifies small companies with growth potential.

Tom Slater shares his enthusiasm for Spotify, a subscription streaming business that has grown to be a global product under the guidance of its founder CEO Daniel Ek.

Shopify helps companies looking to sell their goods online. It is regarded by Amazon as a partner and, as Tom Slater explains, with a growing number of companies looking to have an online presence, it has a massive potential opportunity.

Although Japan appears to be late to the unlisted party, there are promising signs of change. Andrew Brown considers how investors should approach unlisted opportunities in Japan to help clients gain access to the most exciting growth businesses.

Rob Baltzer of the Baillie Gifford High Yield Bonds team takes a look at how, in a world where cash purchases are on the decline and e-commerce is on the rise, WorldPay is part of the technological backbone supporting digital transactions.

Japan often has a reputation for low dividend payments. Investment Manager, Karen See explains why this has not always been the case in the past and might not be in the future.

Iain McCombie and Milena Mileva, co-managers of the Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund, talk to Heather Farmbrough about their new portfolio and five of their favourite growth stocks.

How are regulators thinking about the rapid growth of the tech titans? Spencer Adair, joint deputy manager of the Monks Investment Trust, went to the world’s capital of regulation to find out.

Innovation is often born out of necessity. Praveen Kumar, manager of Baillie Gifford Shin Nippon and deputy manager of the Baillie Gifford Japan Trust, tells Joji Sakurai that Japan’s staff shortages have sparked creativity and investment opportunities.

When Tom Slater first came across Airbnb’s Brian Chesky, he didn’t spot the magic. Here the joint manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust explains why he changed his mind.

The growth of intangible assets changes not only the industrial landscape but also the way investors need to do their homework, as new MPC member Jonathan Haskel explains to Edward Russell-Walling.

A strong company culture is often a source of competitive advantage. Gary Robinson, co-manager of the Baillie Gifford US Growth Trust, talks to Colin Donald about why it’s so important to ask companies about their culture.

James Anderson, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust, talks about the implications of Hendrik Bessembinder’s extraordinary research.

The Annual General Meeting of the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust took place in Edinburgh on 29 June. In addition to the business of the day, co-managers James Anderson and Tom Slater made presentations and you can read the highlights here.

Charles Plowden, Malcolm MacColl and Spencer Adair review the last twelve months as managers of The Monks Investment Trust portfolio.

Milena Mileva and Iain McCombie, co-managers of the Baillie Gifford UK Growth Fund plc, give an overview of the trust following the board’s decision to move the mandate to Baillie Gifford.

Lee Qian discusses the recent evolution of impact investing and explains why the Positive Change strategy has both the ability and the responsibility to contribute to global progress.

Toby Ross discusses whether there is a relationship between a fund’s starting yield and the amount of income it actually delivers over time.

Why objects that can see will transform society.

By being nimble and patient, by joining the dots to find left of field insights and by looking at the world through both a telescope and a microscope, we can find opportunities in corporate bond markets that others may miss. Discover how we go about this.

The Baillie Gifford Corporate Bond Fund is changing its name to the Baillie Gifford Strategic Bond Fund. This is our Marathon to Snickers moment, the name is changing but the great recipe remains the same.

Praveen Kumar, portfolio manager, explains how a tight employment market and developments in healthcare are driving stock selection in the Shin Nippon portfolio. He also outlines some of the areas that contributed significantly to the performance over the past 12 months, as well as those which offer exciting prospects for the future.

James Anderson, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage, shares his thoughts on Chinese car company NIO and the founder-driven, Chinese giant retailing platform, Alibaba.

James Anderson, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage, shares why he is enthusiastic about investing in Amazon as and why he believes it will remain a dominant company in the future.

Tom Slater, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage, discusses why he thinks biotech company Bolt Threads has the potential to transform the apparel industry.

Tom Slater, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage, discusses industrial technology company Uptake, which uses data science to enable people and machines to work better together.

European company Spotify is on its way to becoming a global leader. James Anderson, joint manager of Scottish Mortgage, shares his enthusiasm for Spotify and its founder.

The investment environment in Japan is undergoing significant change. Labour remains in short supply, while productivity improvements and employee satisfaction are being prioritised. With wages rising, will the country finally escape deflation?

Following a meeting with Jack Ma of Alibaba, James Anderson considers the importance of data to our future, and anticipates the pivotal role China will play in shaping what is to come.

While equities offer the income-seeking investor scope for both income and growth, investing in the domestic equity market may not be the answer for UK investors. Instead, portfolio managers Toby Ross and James Dow cast their net globally, seeking out the resilient, growing businesses that they think will deliver a diversified, dependable income stream over time.

For those navigating the investment world to seek out sources of income, the ability to understand connections and build an accurate mental map, is critical. Sally Greig sets the record straight on an often overlooked asset class – local currency EM bonds – suggesting that, contrary to popular belief, they may have a place in actively managed investment strategies.

At Baillie Gifford we don’t manufacture performance, our aim is to craft it. Kevin Fenelon notes that as important as a robust research framework is, if we are to find the right stocks, then our investors must be prepared to have an open mind, embrace risk and think creatively about the future.

The annual meeting of the Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust took place in Edinburgh on 29 June. In addition to the business of the day, there were presentations from the Trust’s managers, James Anderson and Tom Slater. This summary includes several short audio clips recorded on the day.

Historical precedence would indicate that technological progress doesn’t cause long-run unemployment. With the phenomenal progress now being made in artificial intelligence, investment manager Lawrence Burns looks at why the new challenges it presents won’t change that.

Technological evolution continues to occur at an ever-increasing pace. Douglas Brodie looks at some of the areas likely to see the greatest change in the coming years, and the investment opportunities that will open up as a result.

The active investment industry as a whole appears to have done a better job of enriching itself than adding value for clients. Is it worth defending? Stuart Dunbar thinks so. He believes there is value in employing good active fund managers. He sets out the approaches that he believes are most likely to deliver outperformance for clients, suggests why investors and investment managers have failed to implement them and what should be done regarding it.

Despite political uncertainty, the economic environment has been very positive. Investment manager Felix Amoako talks through the implications of this for Multi Asset portfolios.

With the power to transform every trade and every industry, artificial intelligence (AI) is the future that is here today. Investment manager Lawrence Burns reflects on some of the recent developments in the field and speculates on what the brave and wonderful new world of AI might mean for us all.

Political uncertainty in developed markets may be grabbing headlines, but it’s not the full story for emerging markets. Investment manager Will Sutcliffe explains his optimism for the future, as the old grudgingly gives way to the new in certain emerging market economies.

Investment manager Julia Angeles strikes an optimistic note as she explores some of the recent developments in healthcare, which one day she hopes will bring an end to cancer.

Investment Manager Iain Campbell does not claim that Baillie Gifford’s investors are cleverer, have better systems or information, or that they work harder, travel further or construct more complex spreadsheets. Rather, he elaborates on an identifiable market inefficiency that our unusual structure and long-term philosophy allows us to exploit.

The 107th AGM of Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust once again saw presentations from the investment managers James Anderson and Tom Slater. We’ve captured some key points that each made on the day, as audio recordings and wanted you to have the opportunity to hear their thinking for yourself.

With the lifespan of companies shrinking, pinpointing those companies that will endure matters. Investment Manager Mark Urquhart illustrates the power of compounding and the role special cultures and management play in increasing a company’s odds of longevity.

Kevin Fenelon illustrates that you don’t have to be an early riser to generate superior returns, but you must be prepared to hold stocks for multi-year periods if you are to capture the real benefits of growth.

The golden age for EM economic growth is over, but for some EM companies, the opportunity set may be far larger than anything EM investors have seen to date. Will Sutcliffe dispels some common misconceptions surrounding EM investing.

Joe Faraday shares his enthusiasm for the importance of cities as growth drivers, explaining how access to world-leading academics and their research has shaped his thinking.