EdenTree
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| Company type | Private limited company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Investment Management & Charity |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Headquarters | Beaufort House, , UK |
Number of locations | London, Gloucester |
Key people | Rob Hepworth (Chief Investment Officer) Sue Round (Senior Fund Manager) |
| Owner | Benefact Group |
| Website | www |
EdenTree is an investment management firm operating as a subsidiary of Ecclesiastical Insurance Group and wholly owned by Benefact Group.[1]
History
[edit]Formerly known as Ecclesiastical Investment Management Limited, it was rebranded EdenTree in 2015 as the word 'Ecclesiastical' was not thought to resonate with asset management and the company wanted to broaden its appeal beyond its traditional clergy investors.[2][3][4][5] As its former name suggests, EdenTree was started as a means for Church of England dioceses to build wealth to support their clergy. Its remit now extends beyond the Church of England to encompass wider charitable and ethical concerns.[6]
The senior fund manager said at the time of rebranding that being linked to the Church of England can be a “double-edged sword”, enticing for some investors but scary for others. “We have a number of Church of England dioceses that invest with us. But, equally, for some [investors] having a faith connotation can be a drawback.”[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "EdenTree's Round: We had to rebrand as 'Ecclesiastical' did not resonate in asset management". investmentweek.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
- ^ "EdenTree's Round". Investment Week. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "The woman who ditched 'dull' fashion for funds". Financial Times. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Ecclesiastical to rebrand as EdenTree Investment Management". City Wire (Wealth Manager). Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "It's the dawn of a new era in responsible investing". Ecclesiastical. Archived from the original on 25 April 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "Ethical firms deliver bigger returns". The Telegraph. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ^ "The woman who ditched 'dull' fashion for funds". Financial Times. 22 November 2015. Retrieved 24 April 2017.