Rock will take up his new role in Q3 this year, and report to Andrew Ross, chief executive of Cazenove Capital Management. Richard Jeffrey will take on the role of chief economist for Cazenove.
“I am very much looking forward to the new challenge that this role will create,” said Rock. “This is a great opportunity to join a market leader in wealth management with a brand name that is one of the strongest in the industry.”
Prior to Architas, Rock was head of the multi manager business at AXA Framlington between 2006 and 2008. Before that he managed a range of directly invested equity and bond portfolios. Rock was head of European equities at Framlington, as well as a member of the healthcare team.
At Architas Rock was responsible for all aspects of investment, including investment philosophy, process and team.
Meanwhile Architas, which is part of the AXA group, is currently in the process of recruiting a new CIO. Rock will retain his current responsibilities until his departure in Q3 this year and will help oversee an “orderly transition”, said Architas.
“We have exceptional internal and external candidates for the role and expect to confirm a new CIO shortly,” the firm said in a statement. “We have an excellent business, and this is a great role, so interest has been very strong”.
“We will hire a new CIO shortly, in the meantime it’s business as usual,” added Tony Cox, Architas spokesperson. There will be no further changes to the fund management team, he said.
“Over the past five years Architas has become one of the fastest growing multi-managers in Europe. Caspar has been instrumental to this but has decided on a career change and is leaving the multi-manager world to move into capital management,” said Hans Georgeson, CEO of Architas.
