What is investment and how it relates to you By Alice Stretch, Trainee Investment Manager, Emerging Markets, Baillie Gifford, Edinburgh If you’re reading this blog you’re probably a student, a teacher or someone in the industry (and if you’re somehow here accidentally, you’re very welcome anyway). My name is Alice, I’m in my first year […]
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Martin Currie’s CEO Joins Future Asset as Chair to Champion Diversity and Inclusion in Finance in Scotland Jen Mair Takes Board Position to Lead Efforts in Empowering Next Generation of Finance Talent Future Asset, a leading education initiative in Scotland dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion within the finance industry and known for its commitment
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Judges’ Feedback for a Top-Notch Report and Pitch The Judges were blown away this year by the level of detail and talent shown within the 110 submissions we received in the Growing Future Asset Investment Competition. By now, all teams will have received their personalised feedback and results, and the certificates are being printed for
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Competition 2023/4 so far… The Growing Future Assets Investment Competition, which aims to find the country’s most promising new business brains in the investment world, has seen a 20% rise in the number of senior (S5/6) girls taking part this year with over 100 total entries made by the deadline on December 1. The competition
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Future Asset Impact: Inspiring girls to create a diverse financial future On Tuesday 5th December 2023, Future Asset hosted a Reception at Holyrood sponsored by Michelle Thomson MSP, which provided a vital opportunity for key stakeholders, including students, teachers, industry representatives and volunteers, and elected members, to discuss the lack of gender diversity in the investment
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Exploring Investment Management: A conversation with Lorna Logan Lorna Logan, an investment analyst and joint portfolio manager of the Stewart Investors European Sustainability funds, shares insights into her journey within the investment industry. Having devoted a significant portion of her career to investment, she sheds light on her path, challenges, and the importance of encouraging
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It’s undoubtedly a labour of love but also a highly rewarding lesson in value-added teaching. And despite the challenges – volunteering means giving up their own free time, juggling work and deadlines – teachers who support students in the Future Assets contest are unanimous that the benefits are unsurpassed. “It’s the most valuable initiative we
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Future Asset is making headlines, which is no surprise as we continue to increase our reach and impact across Scotland! We are thankful for the opportunities to our work and to our supporters who help amplify our impact. Let’s take a look at some recent press coverage: The Herald Future Asset: The project giving young
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The next cohort of girls aiming to be future investment industry stars are under starters orders as the 2023/24 Growing Future Assets Competition launches. And this year they have the chance of picking up an early advantage with our new Competition Kick Off workshops. Held in Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dundee this autumn, they’re giving entrants,
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18-year-old Edinburgh Napier University student, Emilie Stewart, talks about her self-proclaimed “life-changing” experience with the Future Assets Investment Competition. Having stumbled upon the unique opportunity through her high school career support page, Emilie learned of the Future Assets Investment Competition and submitted her application that day. Reflecting on her experience, Emilie can confidently say that
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