RLAM is an active, research-driven manager which combines sector analysis with bottom-up stock selection to manage equity portfolios. They seek to identify companies with strong growth potential, durable business franchises, capable management and fair valuation, combining top-down economic and sector analysis with risk controls to construct portfolios.The firm selects stock based on analysis of company business models and financial outlook. In-house analysis is compared with external research positions and shared between investment teams.For fixed-income investments, RLAM evaluates economic reviews of bonds, equities, real estate and cash. They develop bond market analysis and reviews from the firm's overall market views which they supplement with their bottom-up view of individual companies, including bond covenants and pricing. External research is complemented by in-house analysis focusing on under-researched market segments. For government bonds, they use a proprietary rich/cheap model for individual security selection.The bond team combines the macro perspective with stock-specific views to construct portfolios which are reviewed at regular bond team meetings.The firm employs in-house and external risk measurement tools to measure real-time interest rate and credit risk within portfolios, as well as external models that seek to value credit bond risk. In addition, the firm's quantitative team regularly reviews and analyzes the positioning of each portfolio.

AXA IM-UK is an active, multi-specialist manager which has expertise in global fixed-income, pan-European and global equities, structured products, private equity, real estate and multi-management.The firm focuses on investment areas where they have a competitive edge within each asset class. They are organized in small investment teams dedicated to a specific instrument, sector, region or strategy. Each team is supported by a shared pool of fundamental research resources and empowered to make investment decisions.AXA IM-UK's research is organized along investment strategy, equity and fixed-income and is supported by proprietary quantitative resources and an extensive company visit program.