Willie Watt.

From: Investment Adviser | Date: February 25, 2008 | Copyright information

Willie Watt, chief executive of Scottish investment house Martin Currie, has both eyes keenly trained on the future. With the markets erupting amid the sub-prime fallout, Mr Watt is keen to assure his investors that the long view is what counts at Martin Currie.

Plans are underway to expand the product range, not only in terms of funds, but also investment approaches. As Investment Adviser revealed on 4 February, the firm is currently looking closely at how it can implement 130/30 strategies - not just in the institutional space, but also for retail clients. But Mr Watt is ...

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