

William Cussans
Investment management for charities
Areas of expertise
Investment management; charities; funds.
Experience
William is head of charities at Smith & Williamson Investment Management and is managing director of Smith & Williamson Investment Funds PLC, our Irish open-ended investment company (OEIC).
He joined Smith & Williamson in 1999 from the US private investment bank Bessemer Trust, where he was vice president of UK and European investments. Prior to joining Bessemer in 1992 he was an investment manager with Baring Brothers.
His previous experience includes five years with Henderson Administration and three years as the UK and continental European analyst for the Central Board of Finance of the Church of England.
Professional qualifications/memberships
Graduate of Reed College, Portland, Oregon and a member of the Chartered Financial Analysts (CFA) Institute.