Sanford Deland has hired two investment analysts and a compliance officer.
David Beggs and Chloe Smith have joined the investment team, working alongside SDL chief investment officer Keith Ashworth-Lord and chief analyst Eric Burns to run the Buffettology and Free Spirit funds.
Beggs (far right, above) joined from Castlefield where he was an investment management executive while Smith (third from left, above) was previously a portfolio manager at Brown Shipley.
Smith has four years’ experience in UK and European equity research and ESG roles. She is also a board trustee on the Greater Manchester Women’s Support Alliance.
SDL also named John O’Donnell (far left, above) as compliance officer and money laundering reporting officer. He has more than 25 years’ experience in investment compliance including at BWD Rensburg and Laurence Keen.
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SDL chief executive Alex Brotherston said: “It is great to be building the SDL team – on both the investment and operations side – to reflect the growth in the business itself as well as the Buffettology and Free Spirit funds. This will strengthen our team approach, which is led by CIO Keith Ashworth-Lord, and ensure we are best placed to continue to deliver strong returns for our investors.”
