Founded in 1970 with a Houston-based HQ, today we manage around US $17.8 billion* of equity and fixed income portfolios for non-profit, public and corporate plans and individuals.

 

*as at 30 June 2024

Built on a client-focused philosophy

We believe investing is about offsetting future obligations, not just having market exposure.
The Vaughan Nelson philosophy can be summed up on three short statements:

  1. Temporary inefficiencies and time arbitrage create long-term opportunities
  2. Targeted return focus
  3. Concentrated, high-conviction, high-active share.

Vaughan Nelson is an affiliate of global asset management company Natixis Investment Managers.

Now available in Australia

Vaughan Nelson is a global leader in small-mid cap equities and has been investing on behalf of institutional clients in Australia since 2008.

In 2022 Vaughan Nelson partnered with fellow Natixis affiliate Investors Mutual Limited (IML) to launch the Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID Fund and the Active ETF/ Vaughan Nelson Global Equity SMID Fund (Active ETF) in the Australian market.

Vaughan Nelson is exempt from the requirement to hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) under the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth) in respect of financial services provided to wholesale clients.

Our firm

Organisation
Organisation

US $17.8 billion under management as of 30 June 2024

6 Equity strategies

4 Fixed income strategies

People
People

51 employees

19 investment team professionals

12 chartered financial analyst designations

3 Ph.D.s

Philosophy
Philosophy

Short-term inefficiencies create long-term opportunities

Targeted return focus

Concentrated, high-conviction, high active share

Process
Process

Stock selection driven by targeted return objective, not benchmark construction

Rigorous, bottom-up fundamental analysis

Designed to limit macro uncertainty

Photo credit: Peter McBride

Investment Team

The Global SMID cap strategy is managed by a global team of 8 portfolio managers and analysts. The team has deep research expertise and a strong capital allocation track record. It also uses forward-looking risk management and detailed scenario analysis to enhance client outcomes.

Portfolio Managers

James Eisenman CFA, CPA
Lead Portfolio Manager
  • Began financial services and accounting career in 2002
  • Masters in Accounting, Ohio State University, 2002
  • B.B.A., Ohio State University, 2002, with Honours

Marco Priani CFA, CPA, FRM
Senior Portfolio Manager
  • Began financial and investment career in 2001
  • Joined Vaughan Nelson in 2019
  • MBA, The University of Chicago-Graduate School of Business, 2005
  • LLM, Northwestern University School of Law, 2006
  • MSF, Universidad Del CEMA, 1999
  • JD, Universidad De Buenos Aires-School of Law, magna cum laude, 1987

Kevin Ross CFA
Senior Portfolio Manager
  • Began financial and investment career in 2006
  • Joined Vaughan Nelson in 2019
  • MBA, The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, 2014
  • BSBA, Washington University, 2006

Chris Wallis CFA, CPA
CEO, CIO and Senior Portfolio Manager
  • 30 years’ investment management / financial analysis and accounting experience
  • MBA, Harvard Business School, 1998
  • BBA, Baylor University, 1991

Risk Management

William Wojciechowski, PhD
Chief Risk Officer
  • 20 years investment management and financial analysis experience
  • PhD, Rice University, 2001
  • MA, Rice University, 1999
  • MS, West Virginia University, 1996
  • BS, Carnegie Mellon University, 1992

Researchers

Name Title Investment Experience Joined Firm
Masa Matsumura Ph.D. Senior International Equity Analyst 11 years 2020
Sundeep Khanna CFA Vice President, Equity Investments 16 years 2020
Benjamin Carrier CFA Equity Analyst 7 years 2016