Neil Goddin (pictured) has returned to Aegon Asset Management after four years away, stepping into the newly-created role as head of equities and multi-asset, Portfolio Adviser has learned.
He previously spent eight years at Kames Capital (now Aegon AM), where he managed sustainable and global equity portfolios.
An Aegon spokesperson told Portfolio Adviser his record of managing both global and responsible portfolios alongside his previous experience at the firm made him “an ideal candidate” for the role.
Meanwhile, current head of equities Philip Haworth has left the firm. He has co-managed the £160m Aegon UK Equity fund since 2015.
“Philip has worked at Aegon AM since 1995 and we would like to thank him for his contribution to the team over this time and wish him all the best for the future,” the spokesperson added.
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Goddin’s previous role was as a fund manager at Artemis.
He exited the firm in March alongside fellow managers Craig Bonthron, Jonathan Parsons and Ryan Smith. The quartet were hired in 2020 from Kames Capital to launch the firm’s Positive Future impact equity strategy.
Since launch in April 2021, the strategy’s total return was down 37.51%, compared to the IA Global sector average which was up 19.03%, according to FE fundInfo.
