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Setanta Asset Management

Setanta Asset Management Limited ("Setanta") is a dedicated value manager. We invest clients' money by following a �value� framework laid out by Benjamin Graham. We believe this active, long term, fundamental approach represents the best chance of successful investing, measured over a multi-year timeframe. We have an experienced investment team and a strong fund performance track record in Global Equity, Global Dividend, EAFE , Balanced Funds and a unique Income Opportunities Fund. Setanta has been voted the �Equities Manager of the Year� in 2012 and 2013 at the European Pensions Irish Pension Awards.

Setanta was established in Dublin in 1998 and has grown steadily since then, now managing �6.7bn (Dec. 2013) in assets. Setanta is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Canada Life Group (U.K.) Limited, which is in turn owned by Great�West Lifeco Inc. Setanta, offers investments on a segregated, mutual fund and insurance pooled basis. Setanta manages assets for a range of clients including pension schemes, life companies and charities. Setanta is the investment manager for a range of unit-linked funds, which are available in Ireland (via Irish Life), Germany, UK and Canada. In addition Setanta has a UCITS Mutual Fund with a sub fund that offers investors access to the flagship Setanta Global Equity strategy. In addition Setanta has a range of ethically filtered specialist mutual funds for charities and Religious Orders; The Reditus Fund range.

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Senior Executives

  • Kieran Dempsey, Managing Director & Chief Investment Officer
  • Alan Hickey, Marketing Director

Contact Details

Address: Beresford Court,
Beresford Place,
Dublin 1.
Ireland
Phone: +353 1 6124900 Fax: +353 1 6124948
Web address: www.setanta-asset.com E-mail: alan.hickey@setanta-asset.com

Parent

The Canada Life Group (U.K.) Limited
Domicile Country of parent: Canada Ultimate Parent: Great West Life Co.

Advisers

Tax:   Audit: Deloitte & Touche
Bankers:   Legal:  

Trading commenced: 06/98