Dominic Barnes joins as a fixed income portfolio manager, Esther Gilbert as a fixed income analyst, while Marcus Blyth and Adrian Todd both join as fund selection specialists.
The company said the decision to strengthen its research team stems from its conviction that increased market volatility over the medium term will create more challenging conditions in which to generate returns for clients.
The newly expanded team will broadened its coverage to include an additional range of ‘sophisticated collective and fixed income instruments.’
Barnes joins having been a director at Credit Suisse Private Bank & Wealth Management and earlier, a fixed income specialist at Merrill Lynch International. He has also worked in the fixed interest departments of MeesPierson Securities and at the Bank of Butterfield.
Gilbert joins from AXA Investment Managers, where she was a Portfolio Manager and Fixed Income Investment Analyst covering a range of securities such as global bonds, High Yield, emerging market debt and convertibles.
Blyth joins from Kleinwort Benson, where he covered collective investment schemes across all sectors, while Todd joins from Coutts, where he analysed third-party funds across discretionary investment portfolios globally.
“I am delighted to welcome Dominic, Esther, Marcus and Adrian to the research team,” John Haynes, head of research. “They bring significant expertise in the fixed income and collectives sectors and will enhance the capabilities and performance of an already well-resourced team. Best-in-class research is an integral part of the service we offer our clients and gives Investec Wealth & Investment a significant advantage in the UK wealth management industry,” Haynes added.
