About Us

As a specialist fund manager, NCIM have built up a formidable reputation in the natural resources and high yield sectors. The investment team have exceptional experience and have worked closely together over the years to deliver top performance for investors.

Keith Watson

Keith Watson is a co-Fund Manager for CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc, Geiger Counter and Golden Prospect Precious Metals.

Keith joined CQS in July 2013 from Mirabaud Securities where he was a Senior Natural Resource Analyst. Prior to Mirabaud, Keith was Director of Mining Research at Evolution Securities. Previous to this, he was a top-ranked business services analyst at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, Commerzbank and Credit Suisse/BZW. Keith began his career in 1992 as a portfolio manager and research analyst at Scottish Amicable Investment Managers. Keith holds a BSc (Hons) in Applied Physics from Durham University.

Robert Crayfourd

Rob is a co-Fund Manager for CQS Natural Resources Growth and Income plc, Geiger Counter and Golden Prospect Precious Metals.

Prior to joining CQS in 2011, Rob was an analyst at the Universities Superannuation Scheme and HSBC Global Asset Management where he focussed on the resource sector. Rob is a CFA charterholder and holds a BSc in Geological Sciences from the University of Leeds.

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