Chris Thomas on Investment Strategy, Adviser Confidence and Making Portfolios Work

In this episode of Foster Denovo Talks, Chris Thomas, Head of Investment Management, joins Helena and Nikos to unpack what his role involves and why the investment function exists to serve advisers and their clients, not the other way around. Chris breaks down the four core pillars of his work: adviser development, proposition design, the investment committee, and leading the internal team. But this is not a technical episode. It is about helping advisers feel more confident in how they talk about investment and making sure every product has a purpose. He also talks about where innovation fits in, how disagreement can drive progress, and what makes a good investment conversation in the first place. 🎧 In this episode: What investment management means at Foster Denovo Why adviser development is at the heart of the role How proposition ideas are tested, challenged and built Using collaboration (and sometimes disagreement) to create better outcomes What advisers need most from investment conversations