Charles Stanley is in negotiations with the GLG group over the management of the high-performing FP Matterley Undervalued Assets Fund, which it hopes to manage on a third-party on-going revenue share arrangement.
JP Morgan Asset Management has hired Stephanie Flanders as its chief market strategist for the UK and Europe.
Mark Wharrier has joined BlackRock as a director and portfolio manager with the firm’s UK equity team and will take on Nick McLeod-Clarke’s role as co-manager of the UK Income Fund.
Rathbone Unit Trust Management has announced the replacement for Tracey Peters as an associate sales director for its unit trust business in the Southwest England and the Midlands.
Schroders is acting in line with the sentiment of the vast majority of UK-based wealth managers as it has recently increased its emerging markets capability thanks to the recruitment of Craig Botham from the Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA).
Smith & Williamson Holdings has named two internal successors to replace the outgoing chief executive, Gareth Pearce, when he retires later this month.
Allianz Global Investors has hired Grant-Yun Cheng from Union Investment to run the Allianz BRIC Stars and the Allianz BRIC Equity funds.
Kames Capital has appointed former Cofunds boss Martin Davis as chief executive officer (CEO).
Tom Walker has stepped down as manager on the Martin Currie North American fund after over ten years at the helm, handing over to Penny Kyle who has co-managed the fund since September 2012.
Arbuthnot Latham & Co has hired Richard Kay as senior private banker specialising in its media and entertainment team, looking after high net worth clients from the fields of music, television, film and theatre.
Syz Asset Management has appointed Ian Penrose as distribution director for the UK in charge of promoting its full range of funds including those in its Luxembourg-domiciled Sicav Syz Oyster.
Matthews Asia has appointed Simon Dale as senior vice president, head of European business development, based in London.
