F&C Investments has confirmed Mark Nichols’ appointment to manage its European Growth and Income Fund, following the departure of Paras Anand to Fidelity Worldwide Investment. But a new head for the European team is yet to be decided.
Francis Ghiloni has been named as SWIP’s director of distribution & client management.
Fairbairn Private Bank continues its management restructure with the hire of a London-based senior business developer.
Société Générale Private Banking has named new chief investment officers in both its London and Luxembourg offices.
Alan Orchard is to leave Asset Risk Consultants at the end of this year after just a few months with the firm.
First State Investments has appointed Tal Lomnitzer as portfolio manager within the Global Resources team.
Lothar Mentel has left Octopus Investments and will not be replaced in his role as chief investment officer.
Paul Feeney has stepped up to take on Phil Wagstaffs role as chief executive of Skandia Investment Group given the latters departure after just two weeks for Henderson Global Investors.
Nick Hayes has taken over from Theodora Zemek as the lead manager of the Axa Sterling Corporate Bond Fund, as he continues to make his mark on the Axa IM fixed income team.
Friends Life Investments has hired the fixed income team from LVAM to initially run the fixed income assets within its annuity liabilities, shareholder funds and assets backing other non-profit liabilities.
First State has bolstered its global equities team with the appointment of two new sector investors, Julie Thomas and Ben Yeoh.
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has appointed Jan Straatman into a newly-created chief investment officer position.
