Baillie Gifford is an independent global investment management firm established in 1908 and based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The firm actively manages specialist equity, fixed income, and multi-asset portfolios for a global base. Baillie Gifford manages international portfolios for the United States and Canadian clients and has a blue-chip client base covering corporate, public, and foundation assets. The firm's broad geographical exposure also encompasses institutional clients in Australia, Singapore, Hong Kong, China, Thailand, Korea, the Middle East, and South Africa.