Edinburgh Fund Managers Plc (Edinburgh, Scotland)


Edinburgh Fund Managers Plc is a large advisory firm based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It manages $10.27 billion of regulatory assets for 652 client accounts. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2001.

Edinburgh Fund Managers Plc provides portfolio management for individuals and small businesses and portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.

Edinburgh Fund Managers Plc: assets under management

The assets under management (AUM) of Edinburgh Fund Managers Plc is $10.27 billion, all of which is managed in discretionary accounts. The firm's AUM has gone down by -6% since the beginning of its operation, and the company doesn't manage any assets belonging to foreign clients.

The firm manages $10.27 billion in discretionary accounts. On average, the discretionary accounts where all decisions are made on behalf of the client hold $15.76 million each.

Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Edinburgh Fund Managers Plc for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, and performance-based fees. Flat-fee based compensation is the most transparent and the one you can safely predict in advance. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Edinburgh Fund Managers Plc

Malcolm Thomson Currie Alistair has been acting as President since 1 Aug 1995. Michael Warren Balfour has served as the Chief Investment Officer since 1 Feb 1992. Robert Charles Waugh joined the executive team most recently as the Director.

Direct owners and executive officers


Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Iain Asasdair Watt Chairman 1 Feb 1986 Other 4392944
Iain Alasdair Watt Chairman 1 Feb 1986 Other 4392944
Alex Gowans Director 1 Jul 1989 Other 4393000
Michael Warren Balfour Chief investment officer 1 Feb 1992 Other 4392948
Chee Jian Miller Catherine Company secretary 1 Jan 1995 Other 4392918
Edinburgh Fund Managers Group Plc Shareholder 1 Apr 1995 75% - 100% none
Malcolm Thomson Currie Alistair Director 1 Aug 1995 Other 4392921
James Smith Hay Director 1 Aug 1995 Other 4392987
Harry James Morgan Director 1 Aug 1995 Other 4392996
Ian Edward Massie Director 1 Apr 1996 Other 4392966
David Mccraw Director 1 Apr 1996 Other 2513297
Robert Graham Harkness Mcgeorge Director 1 Apr 1996 Other 4392973
Colin Fraser Peters Director 1 Apr 1996 Other 4392974
Kenneth Brian Mckenna Director 1 May 1996 Other 4392979
Nigel Patrick Whittingham Director 1 Aug 1996 Other 4392984
David Whitson Currie Director 1 Aug 1996 Other 4392977
Roderick Mcleod Macrae Director 1 Aug 1997 Other 4392995
James Macgregor Sandison Director 1 Aug 1997 Other 4392998
Carole Haddow Director 1 Aug 1997 Other 4392999
Iain Hunter Beattie Deputy chief investment officer 1 Oct 1997 Other 4392988
Graham Meikle Brock Chief financial officer 1 Apr 1998 Other 4392964
Robert Charles Waugh Director 1 Jul 2001 Other 4531488

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 1 indirect owner.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Hermes Investment Management Limited Indirect beneficial owner 1 Apr 1996 25% - 50% foreign

Based in Edinburgh, Scotland

The principal office where Edinburgh Fund Managers Plc performs its advisory services is located at Donaldson House, Edinburgh, Scotland, Eh12 5 Hd, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 44 131 313 1000 or by fax 44 131 313 6300. The normal business hours are 0830 - 1730 on Monday - Friday. You can find more information about the New York firm at www.edfd.com.