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We expand our systematic approach over time to include Non-U.S. Small-Cap, All Country World ex-U.S., and Global mandates, as well as one of the earliest quantitative Emerging Markets strategies.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="swiper-slide content-slider__swiper-slide"> <picture> <source media="(max-width: 768px)" srcset="/-/media/images/content/slides/history/new-website-singapore-1920x540.jpg?as=0&w=768&hash=B56C2132835570FF10143EB3219CB125" /> <img alt="Singapore" width="1920" height="540" class="content-slider__image" loading="lazy" role="presentation" src="/-/media/images/content/slides/history/new-website-singapore-1920x540.jpg?as=0&w=1920&hash=2F5606E66C59B751D5A89C5993F32D8F"> </picture> <div data-swiper-parallax-opacity="0" data-swiper-parallax="200"> <div class="content-slider__card"> <h3 class="content-slider__card-title">Mid-1990s to early 2000s</h3> <div class="content-slider__card-copy rtf"> <p>We further develop our long-only capabilities with the introduction of regional strategies including European Equity, Japanese Equity, and U.S. Equity.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="swiper-slide content-slider__swiper-slide"> <picture> <source media="(max-width: 768px)" srcset="/-/media/images/content/slides/history/new-website-london1920x540.jpg?as=0&w=768&hash=B4DCE01AB2DD85EF234D4505A2928B8F" /> <img alt="London" width="1920" height="540" class="content-slider__image" loading="lazy" role="presentation" src="/-/media/images/content/slides/history/new-website-london1920x540.jpg?as=0&w=1920&hash=303D4F6C1F37764EF48F7F6E03AF83B4"> </picture> <div data-swiper-parallax-opacity="0" data-swiper-parallax="200"> <div class="content-slider__card"> <h3 class="content-slider__card-title">Early 2000s to 2010</h3> <div class="content-slider__card-copy rtf"> <p>Remaining anchored to our investment philosophy and systematic approach, we add Long/Short and Market-Neutral strategies, as well as dedicated Frontier Markets. 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