New Star employs highly experienced individuals who have already earned their places as star fund managers. New Star has created a culture in which fund managers are encouraged to be independently minded in their investment decision making. Their main reason for taking a position is an absolute conviction that it will do well and they take responsibility for each investment decision they make. They are supported by a robust and active risk management process.
New Star's culture has provided the environment in which its hedge fund strategies have produced some outstanding risk adjusted performance. New Star's team of 81 investment professionals work in a collegiate environment where approximately 2,500 company meeting take place a year. Hedge fund managers have, on average, 14 years' market experience and 6 years' experience of hedge fund strategies.