THREE YEARS STRONG         

Our multi manager fund range was launched in April 2008 by two exceptionally talented fund managers – Alan Thein and Tim Gardner – who still run the funds today. 

PERFECT BALANCE

Having worked together for over 10 years, their working chemistry is as beneficial to the range as their individual skills and experience. 

ALAN THEIN

Alan graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University in 1998 with a first class honours degree in Mathematics. Alan became a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries in 2002. Prior to joining Legal & General in 2004 as the Director of the Investment Management Research Unit (IMRU) he worked as a Senior Investment Consultant for Mercer Investment Consulting. Between 2004-2008 he set up and headed IMRU, which researches funds for Legal & General (Unit Trust Managers) Limited and Legal & General (Portfolio Management Services) Limited, before co-founding (with Tim Gardner) the new Multi Manager operation in April 2008. Alan has over 11 years experience in the industry and is Co-Fund Manager of Legal & General’s MM Growth, MM Balanced and MM Income Trusts.  

TIM GARDNER

Tim graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2000 with a first class honours degree in Biochemistry. He attained the IMC in 2001 and became a CFA Charterholder in 2003. Prior to joining Legal & General as a Senior Investment Researcher at the start of 2006, he worked as an Investment Consultant for Mercer Investment Consulting. Between 2006-2008 he worked in the Investment Management Research Unit (IMRU), which researches funds for Legal & General (Unit Trust Managers) Limited and Legal & General (Portfolio Management Services) Limited, before co-founding (with Alan Thein) the new Multi Manager operation in April 2008. Tim has over nine years industry experience and is Co-Fund Manager of Legal & General’s MM Growth, MM Balanced and MM Income Trusts.   

STRONG CONVICTION 

Alan and Tim have complete ownership of the funds which enables them to be decisive and maintain strong conviction. They have a heavy focus on performance, and adopt a bold, proactive and value-finding approach.