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Mr. Robert W.
Crayfourd, CFA, is a Co-Fund Manager at CQS (UK) LLP.
Mr. Crayfourd was previously employed as an Analyst & Assistant Portfolio Manager by CQS Asset Management Ltd.
Prior to joining CQS, he was an Analyst at the Universities Superannuation Scheme and HSBC Global Asset Management where he focused on the resource sector.
He holds a BSc in Geological Sciences from the University of Leeds and is a CFA charterholder.
Rob Crayfourd active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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CQS (UK) LLP
 CQS (UK) LLP Investment ManagersFinance CQS (UK) LLP (CQS) is a Great Britain-based alternative investment management firm headquartered in London. In 2024, the firm was acquired by Manulife Investment Management Ltd., a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp., in Canada from CQS Cayman LP. The firm was founded by Michael Hintze in 1999 as a global multi-strategy asset management firm. CQS offers a range of strategies and bespoke solutions in multi-strategy, convertibles, asset-backed securities, credit, loans, and equities. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 2015-08-03 |
Former positions of Rob Crayfourd
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CQS Asset Management Ltd.
 CQS Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance CQS Asset Management Ltd. (CQS-AM) is the Great Britain-based specialist fund management subsidiary of CQS Cayman Management Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Cayman-based CQS Cayman LP. Established in 2004 by Richard Lockwood, the firm was formerly known as NCIM-New City Investment Managers Ltd., CQS-AM was acquired in 2007 and uses NCIM as their trading name. The firm's clients include pension funds, insurance companies, stockbrokers, charities and private individuals. | Analyst-Equity | 2015-11-04 |
Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd.
 Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS) is a pension scheme headquartered in Liverpool, UK. The firm was founded in 1974 to administer both defined (DB) and other benefits and defined contributions (DC) pensions. USS provides retirement benefits to various members across 330 institutions in the higher education sector. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd.
Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Universities Superannuation Scheme Ltd. (USS) is a pension scheme headquartered in Liverpool, UK. The firm was founded in 1974 to administer both defined (DB) and other benefits and defined contributions (DC) pensions. USS provides retirement benefits to various members across 330 institutions in the higher education sector. | Finance |
CQS Asset Management Ltd.
CQS Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance CQS Asset Management Ltd. (CQS-AM) is the Great Britain-based specialist fund management subsidiary of CQS Cayman Management Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Cayman-based CQS Cayman LP. Established in 2004 by Richard Lockwood, the firm was formerly known as NCIM-New City Investment Managers Ltd., CQS-AM was acquired in 2007 and uses NCIM as their trading name. The firm's clients include pension funds, insurance companies, stockbrokers, charities and private individuals. | Finance |
CQS (UK) LLP
CQS (UK) LLP Investment ManagersFinance CQS (UK) LLP (CQS) is a Great Britain-based alternative investment management firm headquartered in London. In 2024, the firm was acquired by Manulife Investment Management Ltd., a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corp., in Canada from CQS Cayman LP. The firm was founded by Michael Hintze in 1999 as a global multi-strategy asset management firm. CQS offers a range of strategies and bespoke solutions in multi-strategy, convertibles, asset-backed securities, credit, loans, and equities. | Finance |
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