Mark Lyttleton, who in February stepped down from managing the BlackRock UK Fund, is to take a leave of absence over the summer to resolve family issues, with his flagship BlackRock UK Absolute Alpha Fund and the BlackRock UK Dynamic Fund to be run by their co-managers.
Kleinwort Benson has created a brand new role of executive director, business development, and handed it to Andrew Wheeler.
Threadneedle has bolstered its fixed income team following the departure of former head of emerging market debt (EMD) Richard House, along with two of his colleagues, to join Standard Life Investments (SLI).
John Clougherty, Aviva Investors’ former director of UK collective investments, is to join Fidelity as its head of UK retail from 11 June.
Quentin Fitzsimmons is counting down the days to mid-July when his resignation from Threadneedle becomes effective.
SVM Asset Management has appointed Alasdair Birch from BNP Paribas Investment Partners UK as a European equity analyst.
Rathbone Investment Management has hired former Williams de Broe man Keith MacKenzie as investment director in its Edinburgh team.
As SWIP continues the restructure of its equity business, it reveals the investment managers who will remain as part of its global equity team.
Henderson Global Investors plans to build a fund management business in Australia and has appointed former First State Investment UK chief executive Rob Adams to lead the new venture.
Enhance Group continues its expansion with the hire of Jon Cattell as a consultant.
Paul Sarosy has resigned from his position at Credit Suisse to take on a new private client role at Coutts.
Thomas Miller has recruited John Bearman as its new chief investment officer.
