The fund is managed by Brian A. Christiansen, CFA, a senior portfolio manager and Citywire Elite Investor who has been with the fund since 2014, and Teeja Boye, CFA, who joined the management team in 2022. Both managers bring extensive emerging markets expertise with an average management tenure of 7.7 years. The management team previously included Neil Kansari (lead manager since May 2014) and Ashraf A. Haque (2014-2022), providing continuity in investment approach. Sands Capital Management LLC is an independent, employee-owned investment firm established in 1992 that manages approximately $27 billion in client assets through concentrated growth strategies.

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Sands Capital embraces the fundamental investment philosophy that over time stock prices reflect earnings growth and investing in companies with significant earnings growth potential with a long-term investment horizon is a key factor in delivering on that investment philosophy. The firm seeks to selectively own what are viewed as premier emerging market growth businesses. The portfolio consists of businesses benefiting from and driving secular change, including digitalization, industry consolidation and formalization, and life sciences innovation. Sands Capital employs fundamental, bottom-up research methods targeting companies with sustainable earnings growth, leadership positions, competitive advantages, financial strength, and rational valuations while emphasizing comprehensive risk management throughout the investment process.

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