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Brendan Wood International Announces The Results of Its Search For The Best Investment Minds in the Technology, Media and Telecom

March 10th, 2011 by TopGun Press

PALM BEACH, FL, March 10, 2011 (TOPGUN PRESS) – As earlier announced, performance and Career Advisory firm Brendan Wood International has recently concluded this year’s worldwide search for the best-of-the-best investment minds in the increasingly globalized investment community. In keeping with investment industry practice, Brendan Wood International Partners addressed the overlapping trio of technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) as a focal measurement of investment expertise. The technology, media and telecommunications space requires intricate knowledge and understanding of the technologies involved. These three sectors are a prism through which investor masterminds can be effectively identified, albeit within segments of this market space which emphasize high levels of interest and expertise.

Brendan Wood International enlisted the patient cooperation of 600 world-leading sell side analysts in selecting investors who set themselves apart for their brilliance and performance in the field.

T. Rowe Price matched JP Morgan Asset Management for most TopGuns in the space. T. Rowe’s Paul Greene and Joshua Spencer were designated TopGuns while JP Morgan has Rob Bowman and Scott Davis. Tony Kim of Artisan Partners and Emile El Nems of Amber Capital, demonstrated a thorough understanding of global dynamics relative to this fast-changing sector, receiving votes equally from both sides of the Atlantic.

The TopGun US Technology, Media and Telecommunications Investment Minds are:

Samantha Lau; AllianceBernstein

Emile El Nems; Amber Capital

Tony Kim; Artisan Partners

Ajay Diwan; Columbia Management

Kristina Salen; Fidelity Investments

Clay Manley; Invesco

Rob Bowman; JP Morgan Asset Management

Scott Davis; JP Morgan Asset Management

Tony Hipple; Lord Abbett

Ash Shah; Oppenheimer Funds

George Gianarikas; Putnam Investments

Stephen Bishop; RS Investments

Adam Wiesel; SAC Capital Advisors

Paul Greene; T. Rowe Price

Joshua Spencer; T. Rowe Price

Manish Goyal; TIAA-CREF

John Averill; Wellington Management Co.

The TopGun European Technology, Media and Telecommunications Investment Minds are:

Heinrich Ey; Allianz Global Investors, Germany

Ingrid Allemand; Amundi Asset Management, France

Luc Mouzon; Amundi Asset Management, France

Martin Jonsson; Brummer & Partners, Sweden

Gadi Slade; Capital Group Companies, United Kingdom

Georges Lambert; Capital Group Companies, United Kingdom

Sean Salji; Citadel Investment Group, United Kingdom

Andreas Wagenhaeuser; Deka Investment GmbH, Germany

Leopold Arminjon; Gartmore Investment Management, United Kingdom

Anthony Burton; GLG Partners LP, United Kingdom

Julien Jacob; GLG Partners LP, United Kingdom

Amanda Sisson; JP Morgan Asset Management, United Kingdom

Bruno Lippens; Pictet Asset Management, Switzerland

Carlos Siegrist; Santander Asset Management, Spain

While sometimes taking a back seat in the resource-focused Canadian market, the local TMT space has been quietly growing over the past few years. If commodities truly are a bubble as some predict, the space will continue to see a rise in allocated investment capital. The sell side elected four Investment Minds who are considered the most influential TMT experts in the Canadian marketplace.

The TopGun Canadian Technology, Media and Telecommunications Investment Minds are:

Jean-François Jolicoeur; Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Malcolm White; CI Investments

Gary Baker; Connor, Clark & Lunn Investment Management

Marcello Montanari; RBC Asset Management

Early returns nominate Lilian Co from LBN Advisors, Nicolas Longcroft from Nezu Asia Capital Management, Josephin Wu from Yu Ming Investment Management and Julie Lim from SAC Capital Advisors as front-runners for their work in the Telecommunications, Media and Technology sector. We will be announcing Pacific Rim TopGun investment minds in the second quarter.

TO DISCUSS THE RESULTS Learn more about the implications of this worldwide search by contacting the project leaders. Brendan Wood International is a Performance and Career Advisor assisting both firms and individuals. The firm has conducted more than 1,000 offsites and management strategy sessions for financial institutions and corporations worldwide. Brendan Wood seeks out optimal financial service relationships for corporations and places TopGun executives and investment professionals in senior rainmaker assignments.