Bruno Paulson

Managing Director
31 years industry experience

Biography

Bruno is a portfolio manager for the International Equity team, based in London. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2009 and has 30 years of investment experience. Prior to joining the firm, Bruno worked at Sanford Bernstein for 8 years, as a senior analyst covering financials. Previously, he was a manager at Boston Consulting Group, focusing on financial services. Bruno holds an MBA from INSEAD where he was awarded the Ford Prize for graduating top of class. He was a Research Fellow in Political Economy at Nuffield College, Oxford, and also holds a B.A. in Politics, Philosophy and Economics with First Class Honors from Keble College, Oxford. Bruno was a parent-founder of The Rise School, a free school for children with high-functioning autism. He chairs the Business Committee as a governor at Kensington Aldridge Academy.

Bruno is a member of the
International Equity Team

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Strategies

Strategy Name	Description
American Resilience Strategy	Invests in 20-50 high quality, predominantly US companies, characterized by hard-to-replicate intangible assets, high returns on operating capital employed and strong free cash flow generation. Designed for investors who seek capital growth, earnings resilience and reduced downside participation.
Global Quality Select Strategy	Invests in 25-50 high quality global businesses, characterized by hard-to-replicate intangible assets, high returns on operating capital employed and strong free cash flow generation. Designed for investors who seek capital growth, earnings resilience and reduced downside participation – while avoiding exposure to business activities such as alcohol, tobacco, fossil fuels and weapons.
International Resilience Strategy	Invests in 20-50 high quality, predominantly non-U.S. companies, characterized by hard-to-replicate intangible assets, high returns on operating capital employed and strong free cash flow generation. Designed for investors who seek capital growth, earnings resilience and reduced downside participation.

American Resilience Strategy

Invests in 20-50 high quality, predominantly US companies, characterized by hard-to-replicate intangible assets, high returns on operating capital employed and strong free cash flow generation. Designed for investors who seek capital growth, earnings resilience and reduced downside participation.

Global Quality Select Strategy

Invests in 25-50 high quality global businesses, characterized by hard-to-replicate intangible assets, high returns on operating capital employed and strong free cash flow generation. Designed for investors who seek capital growth, earnings resilience and reduced downside participation – while avoiding exposure to business activities such as alcohol, tobacco, fossil fuels and weapons.

International Resilience Strategy

Invests in 20-50 high quality, predominantly non-U.S. companies, characterized by hard-to-replicate intangible assets, high returns on operating capital employed and strong free cash flow generation. Designed for investors who seek capital growth, earnings resilience and reduced downside participation.

News & Insights

Global Equity Observer

The tug of war

30-Oct-2025

An AI-generated tug of war between bulls and bears is playing out in markets. The International Equity Team examines the argument for each side.

Global Equity Observer

The Great Disconnect

28-Jul-2025

With plenty of evidence that markets are boisterous, euphoric or frothy – depending on your preferred adjective – Bruno Paulson explores the disconnect between the markets and real-world economies.

Global Equity Observer

Beware of a cheery consensus

23-Jun-2025

A lot of certainty seems to be priced into the market on an optimistic earnings growth forecast. But what if the world proves less predictable?

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All investing involves risks, including a loss of principal. Alternative investments are speculative and involve a high degree of risk. These investments are designed for investors who understand and are willing to accept these risks. Performance may be volatile, and an investor could lose all or a substantial portion of his or her investment.

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Bruno Paulson

Managing Director | 31 years industry experience

Bruno Paulson

Managing Director 31 years industry experience

Biography

Strategies

Strategies

News & Insights

News & Insights

Managing Director
31 years industry experience