Because of increasing market efficiency, research and execution are important in delivering sustained added value. Ankura Capital's research process is wholly integrated with the portfolio management and execution functions. Portfolio managers initiate, analyse and incorporate research ideas. Investment experience and insight are effective in prioritising the research effort.

Ankura Capital's investment process has consistently evolved since its inception in 1995.

Considerable attention is also paid to transaction costs and their impact on performance, especially as assets grow. Using proprietary models, Ankura Capital monitors the liquidity of stock positions so that portfolios remain comfortably nimble.