Edward Blain

Edward joined Orbis in 2010. Based in London, he is a member of the Europe Investment team and one of the stockpickers who direct client capital in the Orbis Global Equity Strategy. He previously worked as a political adviser to senior members of the Conservative Party. Edward holds a Master of Arts (Honours) in History from the University of Cambridge and is a CFA® charterholder.

Articles by Edward Blain

Orbis: Global perspectives on Naspers

By Stefan Magnusson and Edward Blain on 26 Jul 2021

Reading time: 12 mins

One of the largest positions in the Orbis Global Equity Fund is Naspers, whose key underlying asset is a 29% stake in the Chinese internet juggernaut Tencent...

Q&A: Understanding Orbis’ performance and potential

By Duncan Artus and Edward Blain on 28 Oct 2019

Reading time: 11 mins

Market breadth has been very narrow offshore, with few winners and many losers. Among the losers have been emerging markets and select cyclicals. At the same...

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