People Moves

Edward Bramson, who became chairman of F&C Asset Management after he engineered a boardroom coup back in February 2011, has stepped down from the board allowing Kieran Poynter to be appointed in his place.

Richard Leeson, who until earlier this year was sales and marketing director at Axa Wealth International, has launched a new business that aims to help UK and international financial advisers with technical support, as well as with “business generation ideas, business development with professional connections, and a range of added value products and services”.

Funds taking advantage of gradually improving UK and global finances dominate the shortlists for the sixth annual Morningstar OBSR awards for excellence in investment, 2013, the winners of which will be announced on 5 September.

Brewin Dolphin has appointed Paul Cox formerly of Quilter to its business development team to promote the company’s investment management services to advisers in the Midlands.

Coutts & Co has appointed Mark Esner as executive director, wealth manager, in its Manchester office, responsible for developing new and existing business in the North West.

JP Morgan Asset Management’s Andreas Michalitsianos has been promoted to lead manager of the firm’s £212m Sterling Corporate Bond Fund, replacing John Anderson who is understood to be leaving following a fund review.

Coutts & Co has appointed Vivienne Ng as executive director and head of the China desk within its international business in the UK.

Edward James-Moore has been appointed as investment director at Rathbone’s Winchester Office where he will be responsible for managing a range of private client and charity portfolios.