Ton Wijsman
| Amsterdam
Ton Wijsman is a Senior Portfolio Manager for AB's equity services, focused on concentrated portfolios, US equity strategies and sustainable investments. Prior to joining AB in December 2013, he was managing director of W.P. Stewart Asset Management (Europe), which he joined in February 1997, initially to oversee operations, client service and marketing in Europe and the Middle East. Prior to that, Wijsman held various international marketing and management positions with Royal DSM from 1984 through 1996, including president of the sales and marketing group in the US. He holds an MSc in pharmacy from the University of Utrecht. Location: Amsterdam
Published Work
There are many ways to apply responsible investing principles to portfolios. But some investing approaches may be more conducive to creating a portfolio with strong environmental, social and governance (ESG) qualities than others. Concentrated equities are a case in point.
Many international investors have been underweight US equities for years, fearing they've missed the boat after a nine-year bull market. But we think American stocks are more attractive than perceived for three main reasons.