Unlike some of his counterparts across the Atlantic, Pedro Baptista has to deal with the double-edged sword that comes from having to provide commentary on individual stocks in addition to general strategy. Despite this added hardship, Mr. Baptista deftly manages a team of 23 (one of the largest teams in the European small- & mid-cap landscape) and for the fifth consecutive year, was named the number one analyst in the Pan-European small- & mid-cap space by Institutional Investor. While many research departments were contracting in 2008, Pedro and his team were busy expanding, adding coverage of 50 stocks, which broadened their coverage universe to 600 stocks.
Unlike some of his counterparts across the Atlantic, Pedro Baptista has to deal with the double-edged sword that comes from having to provide commentary on individual stocks in addition to general strategy. Despite this added hardship, Mr. Baptista deftly manages a team of 23 (one of the largest teams in the European small- & mid-cap landscape) and for the fifth consecutive year, was named the number one analyst in the Pan-European small- & mid-cap space by Institutional Investor. While many research departments were contracting in 2008, Pedro and his team were busy expanding, adding coverage of 50 stocks, which broadened their coverage universe to 600 stocks.