AAN Asset Management (AANAM) provides the manager, strategy and strategic asset allocation advice for the AAN Investment models. The senior investment personnel are all practicing advisers and the investment philosophy recognises there is a difference between benchmark driven performance and preferred client outcomes. The Investment committee includes advisers as well as external asset consultants and independent researchers. Funds management is normally about performance versus the peer group. AANAM does review relative performance but is designed for advisers by advisers. It is attractive to clients looking to minimise capital depreciation as well as access to capital appreciation. This conservative approach has been successful in creating very positive returns for the underlying clients, outperforming many larger and better resourced teams. The key has been finding best of breed investment options in each of the underling sectors and a disciplined approach to their selection and management.
