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Judith Mackenzie

Judith is an industry-recognised fund manager who joined Downing LLP in October 2009. Prior to Downing, she was a partner at Acuity Capital, a buyout from Electra Partners, managing small and micro-cap investments.

Rosemary Banyard

Rosemary is an award-winning fund manager who began her career with James Capel & Co where she was a senior investment analyst for 12 years before becoming a fund manager at AIB Govett. She rose to prominence and developed a reputation as one of the leading female fund managers in the UK after she joined Schroders in 1997.

Have you ever wondered what a fund manager does, how they think, the types of investments they look for and what led them to pursue careers in finance and investing? Join Judith MacKenzie, Head of Downing Fund Managers and Rosemary Banyard, Fund Manager, as they peel back the veil and share their guiding principles and experiences from careers spanning multiple decades in the finance industry as investment fund managers.

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Judith Mackenzie and Rosemary Banyard

ILT008 A Day in the Life of a Fund Manager: Season Finale Insights from Judith Mackenzie & Rosemary Banyard | Part 8

In the final episode of the season, Judith and Rosemary delve into the intricacies of a day in the life of a fund manager. They discuss their roles and responsibilities, which include selecting and monitoring investments, communicating with shareholders, and dealing with regulatory requirements. They share insights into their typical weeks, which vary greatly and can be unpredictable due to market announcements.

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Judith Mackenzie and Rosemary Banyard

ILT004 Investor Psychology & Investing Through Recessions with Judith Mackenzie & Rosemary Banyard | Part 4

In part four of this now seven-part series, Judith Mackenzie and Rosemary Banyard share what is like investing through recessions and discuss the importance of investor psychology, including how you can cultivate the mindset of a long term investor. This was another great insight into how two seasoned fund managers think and how they view investing for the long term.

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Judith Mackenzie and Rosemary Banyard

ILT003 How To Analyse Companies For Long Term Investing with Judith & Rosemary | Part Three

In part three of this six-part series, Judith Mackenzie and Rosemary Banyard share how they analyse companies for long term investing. Starting right at the beginning sharing how they go from a universe of thousands of companies to a few hundred and then to a small watch list. This was another great insight into how two seasoned fund managers think and how they view investing for the long term.

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Judith Mackenzie and Rosemary Banyard

ILT002 | Finding an Investing Strategy that Suits You, Value vs Growth, Quality Investing, UK vs Global & Investing at IPO, with Judith & Rosemary | Part Two

In part two of this six-part series, Judith Mackenzie and Rosemary Banyard share their investing style and their investment philosophies. They discuss the importance of finding an investing strategy that suits your personality and the resources to help you discover yours. For example, Rosemary shares how her everyday habits fit her investing style as a quality investor. They discuss value investing vs growth investing and share their thoughts on investing at IPO, how dividends fit into their investment philosophy and investing in the UK vs the global market.

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Judith Mackenzie and Rosemary Banyard

ILT001 | Investing For The Long Term with Judith & Rosemary: Part One of an Investors Journey

Join Judith and Rosemary as they peel back the veil and share their guiding principles and experiences from careers spanning multiple decades in the finance industry as investment fund managers. In this first part of a six-part series, Judith, and Rosemary share how they got started in finance and some of their experiences as women in finance.This was a real insight into two seasoned fund managers and what it was like for them in their early careers during the late 80s and early 90s.

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