Thurleigh is different from many of the traditional investment management houses. We are small, independent, not the poor relation of a large institutional business and are focused on achieving absolute returns for our clients - making them money - rather than relative returns.
Unlike many of our competitors, our only remuneration comes from the fee we charge. Therefore, it is in our best interests and those of our clients to keep the costs of dealing and of the investment instruments we use as low as possible.
Another difference is that we believe in market timing - tactical asset allocation - rather than sitting and watching the value of shares decline in a bear market in the hope that over the long term they will rise again.
We have a genuine understanding of the hedge fund industry, how the returns are achieved and how hedge funds can be used within a portfolio to enhance the performance and reduce the overall risk of the portfolio.
Finally, we believe in the proper understanding and management of risk in our clients' portfolios.
In summary, our sole objective is to make money for our clients and, at Thurleigh, we really do care about our clients because without them we do not have a business.