BNY Mellon Global Balanced Class W- Income (GBP)

Paul is a portfolio manager and strategist at Newton. He is a portfolio manager on the Newton Global Income strategy and is also lead manager of the Newton Multi-Asset Income strategy and the Newton Multi-Asset Diversified Return strategy. He also provides leadership and analysis on asset allocation, derivatives and convertible bonds for the wider firm, having spent the earlier part of his career working on strategic asset allocation and derivative strategy. Paul is responsible for generating ideas within alternative assets and has been leading in this area since 2008. He is a member of the asset class strategy group and provides feedback to the wider house on strategic and tactical asset allocation. Paul joined Newton in 2004. He is a CFA1 charterholder and has completed the certificate in quantitative finance (CQF) after passing with distinction. Paul studied Astrophysics at the University of St Andrews and is a keen cyclist and runner, having recently cycled the length of the UK from Land's End to John O'Groats and often participates in marathons.

Bhavin joined Newton in June 2011 as a portfolio manager within the multi-asset team. Prior to joining Newton, he worked at SG Hambros for 7 years where he was responsible for managing client portfolios focused on absolute return & multi-asset strategies. Bhavin is co-lead manager on a numerous multi asset accounts at Newton. In addition to portfolio management responsibilities, Bhavin is also a member of the Investment Risk Oversight Group and is a co-lead of our Net Effects thematic group, which focuses on digitalisation trends. Bhavin holds an MSc in Mathematics with distinction and is a CFA1 charterholder.

Simon is a portfolio manager on the equity opportunities team responsible for managing both global equity and multi-asset portfolios. Simon joined Newton in 2001 and was responsible for research into a number of global industrial sectors before moving to portfolio management. Simon's experience includes managing global, multi-asset, charity and UK equity portfolios. Simon Is a chartered accountant (ACA) and prior to joining Newton he worked in both audit and insolvency practices at leading accountancy firms. He is a CFA1 charterholder, a member of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (MCSI) and also holds a BA (Hons) degree in Industrial Economics from The University of Nottingham. Outside of work, Simon is a keen runner and is an active member of his son's local junior sports teams.