About us
Absolute Return Specialists
Apollo Multi Asset Management’s expertise is built on decades of hands-on experience across investment management, proprietary trading, and navigating financial markets through multiple cycles. Unlike many firms that rely on backward-looking models or peer-driven approaches, Apollo’s team takes a forward-thinking, high-conviction approach to portfolio construction.
Founded during the 2008 financial crisis, Apollo’s success is a testament to our ability to thrive in uncertainty. Our disciplined, research-driven approach has consistently delivered results, even in volatile environments.
Apollo’s combination of deep market knowledge, strategic insight, and active risk management sets us apart, offering investors a
unique, experience-driven approach to absolute return investing.
Our team
Expert minds, unconstrained thinking
Steve Brann - Partner
Steve Brann is a founding partner and fund manager at Apollo, overseeing both the Apollo funds and Athena discretionary managed portfolios. With over 35 years of investment experience, Steve has held key roles at UBS, Dresdner Kleinwort Benson, and Bank of America, managing significant capital across diverse investment strategies. In 2005, he co-managed Miton’s CF MitonArcturus fund, one of the UK’s first multi-asset funds, achieving first quartile performance in every period since launch.
Ian Willings - Partner and Portfolio Manager
Ian Willings is a fund manager at Apollo, overseeing both the Apollo funds and Athena discretionary managed portfolios. With over 25 years of investment experience, Ian began his career as an investment analyst at RP Hodson before moving to Insight Investment. He later worked at TT International and Stephens Fund Management, where he was responsible for research, selection, and portfolio construction. Ian joined Apollo in 2010 and is a CFA Charterholder.
Joanne Baynham - Global Strategist
Joanne Baynham is an experienced investment strategist and portfolio manager, having founded and led MitonOptimal for over 20 years. A Chartered Accountant and CFA Charterholder, Joanne holds a BCom and PGDA from the University of Cape Town. She is also a Wealth Manager at Sterling Private Wealth and the main presenter on Asset TV (SA).
Emily Thomas Adderson - Assistant Investment Manager
Emily is a Portfolio Manager and member of the Investment Committee for the Apollo funds and the discretionary managed portfolios. She has over 12 years investment experience as an equity financials analyst at New Star Asset Management and then lead manager of a global financials fund at Henderson Global Investors (now Janus Henderson) during the Global Financial crisis.
