Steve Bates
Chief Investment Officer
Steve Bates is Chief Investment Officer for GuardCap Asset Management Limited.
Steve joined in 2013, when Guardian Capital acquired Zephyr Management and formed GuardCap. Prior to joining GuardCap, he co-founded the Aurora strategy with Clive Lloyd in 2003. Previously he was head of emerging markets at JP Morgan Fleming Asset Management, a business he established for predecessor organization (Flemings) in 1990. Steve has previous experience as an investor in both U.S. and European equity markets.
Steve holds a law degree from Cambridge University and is a CFA® charterholder.