Ian Gamon

I enjoy advising a wide range of charities, endowments and foundations on their investments. I help them to get the best return from their assets for the right level of risk.

Examples of my recent work include advising on: 

• Responsible investment policy and how to address climate change risks for an endowment
• Financial sustainability of an endowment in light of higher short-term spending requirements
• Selection and implementation of private equity funds to align with a charity’s social purpose
• More efficient use of treasury funds to increase investment returns and capital efficiency
• Investment manager fee structures and negotiating better terms for a charity  

Never reliant on off-the-shelf solutions: I believe success comes from listening to my clients’ needs and offering solutions which are tailored to them. I focus on what is important and look at the evidence, to save you time, keep your costs down and allow you to focus on the things that matter most.

Within LCP, I lead our team of charity, endowment and foundation investment specialists. I’m also a member of LCP’s responsible investment team, most recently supporting our research on sustainable equities. I believe responsible investment (including good stewardship) are valuable components of the investor toolkit. Done well, responsible investment will increase long-term returns and enable investors to meet their objectives more successfully.

A passionate believer in applying capital for both financial and societal benefit; I am actively involved in growing the knowledge and understanding of impact investing through industry round tables, blogs and webinars.

I qualified as a Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries in 2001.