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Welcome to my Resources site.

 

  • If you are interested in my Opinions and Perspectives,  I have a selection in the global media.   Click HERE.

  • The resources pertaining to applied academic and business-related Papers can be found in Thought Leadership.   Click HERE.

  • Post-graduate Students in my current classes: for the additional and extramural academic resources in Finance and Accounting, enter the password provided to you. The unique password will direct you and allow access to the resources.   Click HERE.

  • Post-graduate Students in my current classes: for the Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning programs and coding, enter the password provided to you. The unique password will direct you and allow access to the resources.   Click HERE.

  • If you wanted information on our Business, this is the wrong site. Please click HERE for cohort5.

Below is a brief personal bio, for those landing on the site for this purpose. It is unashamedly self-flattering, and contains relevant links for further information and as ‘fact-checkers’.

Bryan Collings has some 25 years of experience in Finance and Investment Management at various global fund management companies, including Invesco, Deutsche Bank, and Barings (Baring). He has been a Director in these companies and led global funds and professional investment teams worldwide. He is, and has been, a vigorous and long term supporter of emerging market investment (EM). Collings’ investment style has always been to manage investment funds on a ‘high conviction’ basis, to limit the number of securities in his funds, and to deliver the best possible performance for clients (Conviction). His strong, unequivocal investment views and insights have been reported weekly in European investment publications (Media).

Collings founded an investment management joint venture with Standard Life in 2006 (Hexam). As Managing Partner, an award-winning (Awards) and top-performing global fund manager for over ten years (Morningstar and S&P), Bryan Collings increased fund assets from $13 million to $2 billion by 2010 (Fund Growth). His clients include pension funds and retirement plans globally. Collings sold his stake in the business in late 2011 to pursue family obligations and personal interests, one of which was Doctoral level research in applied corporate finance and ESG in Investment Management (Doctorate).

Collings has completed a Doctoral degree specializing in Finance in the United States, achieving a 4.0 GPA. In addition to a Master’s Degree in Financial Economics (Masters), Bryan Collings has acquired the Chartered Financial Analyst accreditation. Collings is currently engaged in a Machine Learning qualification through Stanford University and will apply these skills in Finance for the benefit of both client business optimization and academic research interests.

In addition to his business interests, Bryan is a Finance lecturer and has taught various aspects of Finance and global Investment Management at a number of universities both in the US and UK. Current students are invited to explore the extensive Finance and Investment Management learning resources in the Student Resources tab.

Bryan Collings continues to hold several non-executive board positions internationally. In addition, Collings co-founded Cohort5 in the United States with four partners (Cohort5). The company offers advisory and execution services in multiple industry segments.

From a business perspective, what is it that Bryan Collings and his colleagues at Cohortfive do? We solve SME business capital and balance sheet problems. We listen. We recommend. Together with you and your people, we support the implementation of the agreed changes to enhance the value and growth of your business. We do not sugar-coat our suggestions and mask our unique value to you in expensive slides, videos, endless meetings and ‘fluff’. You know your business, and time is precious. Ours is an alternative view, from different angles. Our cumulative team experience of over 100 years will convey the team view and conclusions in a thorough, direct, and pragmatic manner. 

ADVISORY

Advisory

 

We specialize in small and mid-sized businesses that have hit obstacles beyond the start-up phase. The firm provides a pragmatic and impartial review of your company structure and performance. We evaluate the parts operating effectively, point to potential improvements, and work with you on analyzing new local and global opportunities.

While the team possesses over 100 years of accumulated experience in particular sectors, our collective expertise and global exposures go way beyond these boundaries. Furthermore, if we cannot assist you and your business – we know who can.

IMPLEMENTATION

Implementation

 

The Team have significant competence at Board and Managerial levels. In respective roles, the Team has launched, migrated, transitioned, acquired, disposed, and undertaken project execution for a variety of different companies in different sectors. If you are unsure about the efficiency and effectiveness of your implementation and execution, we can assist.

CAPITAL RAISING

Capital Raising

 

Providing adequate financing for a small or mid-size firm can be one of the most challenging tasks for company management. Often the success or failure of a growing company is determined by the balance sheet constraints and extent of company capital. The Team has raised capital for small companies – both privately held and listed. are well acquainted with both the vast array of financing opportunities and mechanisms, and also the financing format most suitable for different firms.

Raising capital for small or young firms in which we have confidence and belief, is one of the most exciting and rewarding aspects of what we do.