MFS Meridian Prudent Capital Class WH1 - Accumulation (GBP)

Edward J. Dearing is an investment officer and equity portfolio manager at MFS Investment Management (MFS). In this role, he is responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk and cash management. He also participates in the research process and strategy discussions. He is based in London. Edward joined MFS in 2014 as an equity research analyst and took on portfolio management responsibilities for the firm's Prudent Capital strategy in 2018. Prior to joining the firm, he worked at Deutsche Bank AG. Before that, he worked for three years as an attorney with Covington & Burling LLP and for three years at Clifford Chance LLP. Edward earned his Master of Arts degree in Law with honors from Cambridge University and a Master of Business Administration degree from the London Business School.

As a High Yield Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, responsible for final buy and sell decisions, portfolio construction, risk assessment and cash management. Participates in the research process and strategy discussions. Joined MFS in 2004; positions include Fixed Income Research Analyst. Previous experience includes 5 years as High Yield Analyst at Franklin Templeton Investments; 2 years as Financial Economist/Treasury Market Analyst at Thomson Financial Services; 2 years as Economist at Standard and Poor's/DRI.

Barnaby Wiener is portfolio manager of the global total return portfolios of our mutual funds, variable annuities and institutional investment products. Mr. Wiener joined MFS® as a research analyst in 1998. Previously, he was an equity research analyst at Merrill Lynch. Prior to that, he served as an equity research analyst at Credit Lyonnais and as captain in the British Army. He is a graduate of Ampleforth College and Oxford University. Our portfolio managers are supported by an investment staff of over 160 professionals utilizing MFS Original Research®, a global, company-oriented, bottom-up process of selecting securities.