Our Consultants

ABOUT SJP: investment management approach

SJP's Consultants

Finding and managing the world’s top investment talent takes expertise, detailed analysis, and a lot of legwork. That’s why the SJP Investment Management team works alongside independent investment consultancy firms, ensuring your investments are backed by objective, specialist insights.

Unlike fund managers, these consultants operate with complete independence, allowing them to offer unbiased recommendations on fund selection, performance monitoring, and investment strategy. Their expertise helps shape the SJP fund range, ensuring it remains diverse, high-performing, and aligned with changing market conditions.

The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select, and the value may go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested.

Redington

Founded in 2006, Redington is a leading independent investment consultancy firm, working with pension funds, wealth managers, insurance companies, and charities.

  • 196 professionals, including 111 investment experts
  • Over 400 years of combined industry experience
  • Assets under consultancy exceeding £500 billion

Redington was appointed by the SJP Investment Committee in 2014 to support the development of fixed income and alternative assets. Today, they provide guidance across a broad range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, alternatives, and illiquid assets – ensuring that SJP clients benefit from world-class investment expertise.

bfinance

Founded in 1999, bfinance has worked with over 380 institutional clients across 38 countries, operating from nine international offices. Recognised with multiple industry awards, they support asset owners worldwide in investment strategy implementation, including fund manager selection, portfolio design, and performance monitoring.

At SJP, bfinance plays a key role in shaping our tax-advantaged investment offering, ensuring it aligns with long-term financial planning strategies.

MICAP

Specialising in the alternatives market, MICAP was established in 2013 to provide independent due diligence, research tools, and panel support services. Their expertise ensures that our tax-advantaged investment solutions meet the highest standards of quality and compliance.

MJ Hudson Allenbridge

With a legacy dating back to 1984, MJ Hudson Allenbridge has expanded to 125 professionals across Europe, advising on assets exceeding £700 billion.

They support SJP by delivering:

  • Initial due diligence and ongoing monitoring of fund managers
  • Market analysis and insights into tax-advantaged investment opportunities
Ortec Finance

Founded in 2007, Ortec Finance is a global leader in risk and return management solutions, serving over 500 clients across seven locations, with combined assets exceeding €3 trillion.

At SJP, Ortec Finance provides:

  • Advisory and monitoring services for effective portfolio construction
  • The engine behind our goals-based planning tool, currently in development
  • Independent consultancy in the design of the InRetirement fund range, ensuring a structured approach to later-life financial planning
eVestment

Established in 2000 and now part of Nasdaq, eVestment is a global leader in investment data, analysis, and insight, covering both public and private markets. Their cloud-based solutions provide institutional investors and consultants with the tools to make informed, data-driven decisions.

By working with SJP’s Investment Management Team, eVestment helps ensure that every investment decision prioritises strong client outcomes, bringing greater transparency and efficiency to the institutional investment market.

Inalytics

With a track record dating back to 1998, Inalytics has analysed over $7 trillion in assets and more than 150 million investment decisions.

At SJP, Inalytics plays a key role in fund manager transitions – the process of changing fund managers within an investment portfolio. Their expertise ensures that:

  • The previous fund manager’s portfolio is traded efficiently
  • New fund managers take over seamlessly
  • Client investments are transitioned with minimal disruption

The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested.

ABOUT SJP: investment management approach

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