Sarasin & Partners has appointed Nomura AM’s UK head of equity Tom Wildgoose as senior portfolio manager with a global equity focus.
Wildgoose will begin his new role on 4 March after spending over 16 years at Nomura. He began in 2007 as a global equity analyst and portfolio manager, before becoming head of global research for the UK office in 2011, and head of equity investment for global equity in the UK office in 2014.
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Nomura’s Global High Conviction Strategy has been managed by Wildgoose since its inception in 2015. The fund has returned 68.1% across five years, against a sector average of 58.9%, according to data from FE Fundinfo.
“This appointment reflects Sarasin & Partners’ commitment to investing in top-tier talent and its forward-looking strategy. Tom’s 16 years of experience in managing global equity portfolios will enhance our capabilities, as we continue driving success and delivering on the diverse needs of our client base,” Sarasin & Partners stated.
Sarasin & Partners added a senior investment manager and investment analyst to its team in mid December, as well as fund manager Alastair Baker and head of investment risk Cédric Phounpadith earlier that month. As of 31 December, the company holds £18.8bn assets under management.
