ABOUT US
Cronos Investment Management is a boutique investment firm dedicated exclusively to managing portfolios for private and professional clients.
MEET THE TEAM
Susan Jones
Susan is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development, a member of the Institute of Directors and has a master's degree in business administration.
Susan has extensive experience operating at Executive and Board level in a number of successful retail, financial and professional services organisations. Susan’s previous experience in Financial Conduct Authority regulated firms ensures that she understands how important the culture of the business is and her focus is on providing and developing our Organisational & HR systems and structures to ensure we deliver great service to our clients. Outside of work Susan is enjoys watching and attending football matches and Grand Prix's and tries to keep fit and active in the outdoors when time permits.
Alexander Haycock
Alexander joined Cronos IM in June 2025, previously working in the City of London and Winchester in Investment Firms and Chartered Financial Planners. Alexander is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Securities & Investments (CISI®) and a Member of the Chartered Insurance Institute of London (CII®) With a focus on portfolio management, investment research and risk analysis. In his spare time Alexander is a keen sportsman, engaging in Boxing, Badminton and Running as well as the local gym.
Dominic Key
Dominic is responsible for the investment proposition at Cronos and chairs the Investment Committee, overseeing the firm's investment strategy and portfolio management.
He brings a wealth of experience gained over 30 years within the investment industry, building and managing multi-asset investment solutions for advisers and their clients.
Dominic is a director of Cronos and Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI).
Outside of work, Dominic’s weekends are usually spent coaching his children’s sports teams and getting out on the bike when the weather permits.
Samantha Teale
Samantha joined Cronos IM in April 2026, bringing over 20 years of industry experience across share dealing, administration, office management, and the organisation of client events, as well as acting as a key point of contact for IT support. She is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI®) and currently works within the Investment Department. Outside of her professional role, Samantha is an avid reader and values spending time with family and dining out with friends. She also loves dogs, and enjoys time spent in the countryside.
OUR VALUES
Integrity
As long-term investors, we are committed to upholding the highest standards of stewardship for our clients' assets, ensuring integrity remains at the heart of every decision. We act with care and accountability at all times, always placing our clients' interests ahead of our own and holding ourselves to the standards we would expect as investors in their position.
Transparency
We believe partnerships are built on trust. Through open and honest communication, we give our clients clarity and confidence at every stage of the investment process. We explain what we do and why in plain language, report clearly on performance and costs, and make sure clients and their advisers always understand how their money is being managed.
Expertise
We foster a culture of expertise throughout the firm, committed to continuous improvement, high standards, and delivering exceptional service in all aspects of our business. Our investment team combines deep market experience with disciplined research and analysis, and we invest continually in our people and processes so that the quality of our thinking keeps pace with the markets we operate in.
Independence
Our investment decisions are guided solely by our convictions and our clients' interests, allowing us to focus on long-term and sustainable value creation. Free from external pressures and product bias, we have the freedom to invest where we see genuine opportunity and to take the patient, considered view that long-term wealth requires.
ABOUT CRONOS
OUR SERVICES
FAQ’s
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Cronos Investment Management is a boutique investment firm dedicated exclusively to managing portfolios for private and professional clients. As long-term stewards of our clients' capital, we work closely with you and your advisers to build and preserve wealth across generations.
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Our office is at East Wing, The Stables, Whinchat Hall, Skipwith Road, Escrick, York, YO19 6EJ. We work with clients and advisers across the UK.
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Yes. Cronos Investment Management is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Firm Reference Number [FRN]. You can verify our status on the FCA Register at register.fca.org.uk.
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We are independent and focused solely on investment management. Our decisions are guided only by our convictions and our clients' interests, free from product bias or external pressure. Being a boutique means clients deal with an experienced, accessible team rather than a call centre, and benefit from a consistent, disciplined, long-term approach.
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No. We focus exclusively on investment management and do not provide financial advice. This keeps responsibilities clear between adviser and investment manager. If you need financial advice, we are happy to work alongside your existing adviser, or to point you toward one.
FAQ’s
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We offer two core services: the Managed Portfolio Service (MPS), a range of risk-rated strategies actively managed by our in-house team; and the Bespoke Portfolio Service, a fully personalised discretionary portfolio tailored to your individual circumstances.
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The Cronos MPS gives you access to a range of risk-rated strategies, actively managed by our experienced in-house investment team. Portfolios are managed within clearly defined risk parameters and benefit from ongoing oversight, independent review, and disciplined risk management. It is designed to be transparent and cost-effective.
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For clients seeking a fully tailored solution, we provide a discretionary portfolio management service built around your individual circumstances and objectives. Each portfolio is actively managed in line with an agreed, regularly reviewed strategy and risk profile, with a strong emphasis on capital preservation, diversification, and long-term growth.
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The MPS suits clients who want a professionally managed, risk-rated portfolio at a competitive cost. The Bespoke Service suits clients with more complex or specific requirements who want a portfolio built and managed around them personally. We're happy to talk you (or your adviser) through which is the better fit.
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It caters for a wide range of clients, including private and adviser-introduced clients, Trusts, Pensions, and Corporate clients.
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It means you appoint us to make the day-to-day investment decisions on your behalf, within an agreed strategy and risk profile. This lets us act promptly as markets change, without needing to seek your approval for each individual transaction, while always managing the portfolio in line with the mandate you've agreed.
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Whether you are an adviser seeking a trusted investment partner, or an individual planning for the future, we'd be glad to hear from you.