James Barstow
Net worth: 296 447 $ as of 30/04/2024
Profile
Mr. Michael J.
Barstow is Founder & Chief Executive Officer at Mars Asset Management Ltd.
Mr. Barstow was previously employed at KPMG from 1973 to 1981.
He made a career move into investment management by joining the UK equity department of John Govett Investment Management Ltd on 1st April 1981.
He became a director of the group in 1988.
Until his departure in 1991, he managed pension funds, including Govett's own, the UK investments for two overseas investment trusts and a top performing unit trust specialising in the area of UK growth stocks.
After this, he joined River and Mercantile to manage the Extra Income Investment Trust.
During the three years and three months under his stewardship this trust far outperformed the index and all its peer group.
He founded Mars Asset Management in 1995.
Mr. Barstow graduated from Cambridge University where he studied Economics.
He also qualified as a Chartered Accountant.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GRESHAM TECHNOLOGIES PLC
0.15% | 01/03/2024 | 125,000 ( 0.15% ) | 250 430 $ | 30/04/2024 |
| 08/02/2024 | 15,000 ( 0.02% ) | 46 017 $ | 30/04/2024 |
Former positions of James Barstow
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Mars Asset Management Ltd.
 Mars Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Mars Asset Management Ltd. is the asset management subsidiary of Phoenix Asset Management Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. Founded in 1995 by Michael James Barstow, the firm is headquartered in London and manages the Aurora Investment Trust (LSE: ARR). | Chief Executive Officer | 29/03/2016 |
| AURORA INVESTMENT TRUST PLC | Director/Board Member | 29/01/2016 |
Training of James Barstow
| University of Cambridge | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 2 |
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Mars Asset Management Ltd.
Mars Asset Management Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Mars Asset Management Ltd. is the asset management subsidiary of Phoenix Asset Management Partners Ltd. in Great Britain. Founded in 1995 by Michael James Barstow, the firm is headquartered in London and manages the Aurora Investment Trust (LSE: ARR). | Finance |
Aurora Investment Trust Plc
 Aurora Investment Trust Plc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Aurora Investment Trust Plc is a closed-end investment fund and investment trust. It engages in the provision of long-term returns through capital and income growth. The company was founded on January 10, 1997 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Miscellaneous |
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