Liontrust expands its UK distribution team today with the hire of Gary Higgs and Kyle Barwell, who join from Royal London and Janus Henderson.
Higgs joined Royal London as business development manager in March 2020, having spent eight years prior at M&G Investments working in both business development and strategic partnerships.
He keeps the title of business development manager at Liontrust, where he will be responsible for wealth managers, discretionary fund managers, multi-managers, private banks and family offices.
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Barwell joins as business development manager for the South East of England today and will look after wealth managers, discretionary fund managers and financial advisers in the region.
He has been an associate director at Janus Henderson since 2021 and worked in business development at Kames Capital for seven years before then.
Kristian Cook, head of UK distribution at Liontrust, hopes these two new hires will bring their experience and contacts with them to their new roles.
“Gary and Kyle have strong relationships with clients, great investment knowledge and very good reputations,” he said. “They will help us to broaden our client base and continue to enhance the client experience with strong service and regular engagement.”
Higgs and Barwell’s appointment coincides with Sophie Andrews’ first day at Liontrust, where she joins as head of strategic partners and consolidations. Andrews enters the firm after a six-year stint at Franklin Templeton.
