Anders A. Joergensen

Fischer Francis Trees & Watts (UK) (FFTW) is the UK-based, wholly-owned subsidiary of Fischer Francis Trees & Watts (UK) Ltd., ultimately owned by BNP Paribas SA (XP: BNP) in France. The London office was founded in 1989 to facilitate the expansion of the firm's management capabilities into multi-currency, global fixed-income portfolios. In 1999, BNP Paribas formed a strategic alliance with FFTW to enable BNP Paribas to concentrate their expertise in global fixed-income management under FFTW's umbrella and to designate FFTW as their exclusive provider of global fixed-income services worldwide. In 2006 BNP Paribas Investment Partners acquired 100% of the firm's share capital. Located in London, FFTW is a specialist investment management firm which manages US and international fixed-income portfolios for institutional clients. In addition to the London office, the firm has full-service offices in New York, Singapore and Tokyo. FFTW offers a comprehensive selection of fixed-income products with varying degrees of risk and liquidity which utilize a wide variety of fixed-income instruments and investment techniques. Investments are possible via customized segregated mandates or via investment in one of the firm's mutual funds.