Contact
Search

You are visiting Hong Kong

If this is incorrect,

REGION

COUNTRY

INVESTOR PROFILE

Our Business

TIMELINE

OUR HISTORY

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Illustration of Jean-François Canton and Wedig von Gaudecker

Comgest's Story Begins With Jean-François Canton & Wedig von Gaudecker

1985

Following the establishment of Comgest in Paris in 1985, Jean-François and shortly thereafter, Wedig, begin advising on Asian (including Japan) and European Equities with a focus on Quality Growth

Total
Staff 5
Investment
Professionals 2
Illustration of Singapore

Pan-Europe &
Asia Equity Strategies Launched

1989
 
Illustration of a globe sculpture

Global Equity Strategy Launched

1991
 
Illustration of Victoria Bay, Hong Kong

Hong Kong Office Opens

1993
 
Illustration of Rio de Janeiro

GEM Equity Strategy Launched

1994

Vincent Strauss joins Comgest and launches the Global Emerging Markets (GEM) Equity strategy

2000
Total
Staff 35
Investment
Professionals 14
AUM: €2.7bn
$2.6bn
Illustration of Ha'penny Bridge, Dublin

Dublin Office Opens

2004
 
Illustration of Amsterdam

Düsseldorf & Amsterdam Offices Open

2006
 
Illustration of Tokyo and Mt Fuji

Tokyo Office Opens

2007
 
Illustration of Jean-François Canton and Singapore

CEO APPOINTED

2010_b

Vincent Strauss becomes CEO

Comgest becomes signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment

Illustration of Singapore

Singapore Office Opens

2010
 
Total
Staff 81
Investment
Professionals 30
AUM: €15.5bn
$20.8bn

Launch of dedicated Esg team

Apply esg “quality levels” to companies

Comgest implements proprietary ESG “Quality Levels” assigned to companies - impacting the discount rate applied in valuation models

Introducing responsible voting

Comgest implements an “in-house” Responsible Voting Policy

Illustration of Boston

Boston Office Opens

2015
 
Total
Staff 133
Investment
Professionals 39
AUM: €20.8bn
$22.6bn
Illustration of Arnaud Cosserat and Paris

CEO APPOINTED

2016

Arnaud Cosserat becomes CEO, having joined Comgest in 1996 as an Analyst/Portfolio Manager of the Pan-Europe Equity strategy

Strengthening Responsible Investment

Comgest adopts a Responsible Investment Policy to further integrate environmental, social and governance criteria

Supporting climate-related financial disclosures

2017

Comgest pledges our support for the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures

Launch of The Comgest Foundation

The foundation is dedicated to organising and coordinating the philanthropic pursuits of Comgest

Illustration of Tower Bridge, London

UK Representative Office Opens In London

2018
 

“Plus” strategies launched

The same quality growth style as our core strategies, enhanced with a fossil fuels exclusion policy and designed to comply with leading European SRI labels.

2020
Total
Staff 181
Investment
Professionals 47
AUM: €33.1bn
$37.1bn
Illustration of a building in Milan

Milan Office Opens

 
Illustration of the Atomium landmark, Brussels

Brussels Office Opens

2021
 

Net zero asset managers initiative and UK stewardship code

Comgest becomes a signatory to the Net Zero Asset Maangers initiative and UK Stewardship Code

Illustration of Sydney Opera House, Sydney

Sydney Office Opens

 

6th April 2023

CEO APPOINTED

Jan-Peter Dolff appointed Group CEO, having previously been Group COO. He joined Comgest in 1997 as an Analyst/Portfolio Manager for US and European equities.

 

Vienna Office Opens

Total
Staff 200+
Investment
Professionals 53
AUM: €29.2bn
$32.3bn
 
 
 
Comgest

Important Information - Professional Investors

Please read the following carefully before proceeding. This website is only available to Institutional Professional Investors and / or Corporate Professional Investors.

Please note that you must TICK the box below certifying that you are an Institutional Professional Investor or a Corporate Professional Investor before you can click [ACCEPT]:

  • an Institutional Professional Investor (e.g. a regulated investment adviser / bank / fund or government etc.) which falls under paragraphs (a) to (i) of the definition of “professional investor” in section 1 of Part I of Schedule 1 of the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571 of the Laws of Hong Kong) (the “SFO”)) (“Institutional Professional Investor”) and by clicking the [ACCEPT] button at the end of this page you are consenting to be bounded by all the terms set out herein; or,
  • a Corporate Professional Investor (i.e. a corporation (or an investment holding company owned by a combination of any types of “professional investors”) / partnership which has an investment portfolio of not less than HK$8 million or a corporation (or an investment holding company owned by a combination of any types of “professional investors”) / partnership / trust which has total assets of not less than HK$40 million) which falls under paragraph (j) of the definition of “professional investor” in section 1 of Part I of Schedule 1 of the SFO and section 3(a), (c) and (d) of the Securities and Futures (Professional Investor) Rules (Cap. 571D of the Laws of Hong Kong) (“Corporate Professional Investor”), and by clicking the [ACCEPT] button at the end of this page, you are consenting to be bounded by all the terms set out herein.

You are now proceeding to a website which is intended only for those investors who qualify as Institutional Professional Investors or Corporate Professional Investors. In addition, the website is not directed to any person in any jurisdiction where the publication or availability of this website is prohibited. Persons in respect of whom such prohibitions apply or persons other than those specified above must not access this website. By proceeding, you are deemed to be representing and warranting that you are an Institutional Professional Investor or a Corporate Professional Investor.

The website may contain information on investment products that are not authorized by the Securities and Futures Commission for sale to the public in Hong Kong and may only be viewed by Hong Kong investors who are Institutional Professional Investors or Corporate Professional Investors. Any product documents and information contained herein are intended for Institutional Professional Investors or Corporate Professional Investors only. They are for reference only and for those persons or entities in any jurisdiction or country where the information in this document and use thereof is not contrary to local law or regulation. They are only for the intended recipients and shall not be reproduced in any form or transmitted to any other third parties.

Investment involves risks. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance. The value of investments and the income from them may go down as well as up.

Please note that www.comgest.com is the Comgest group’s only official website and it has not been reviewed or approved by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong. This site is not intended for citizens or residents of the United States of America or for any “U.S. Person” as this term is defined in SEC Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933.

or