• Carmignac Gestion Founded: 1989 by Edouard Carmignac Ownership: 70% Edouard Carmignac, 30% other staff Assets under management: €33bn ($47bn) Speciality: Long-only multi-asset investment Succession: Maxime Carmignac, daughter of Edouard
Carmignac is a well-regarded investment manager which pleased clients and consultants with positive returns for its flagship multi-asset fund during 2008.