Tatton shakes up investment team after Mark Murray exit

Astrid Schilo appointed to newly-created role of chief investment strategist

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Tatton Investment Management has created a new role of chief investment strategist as Mark Murray exits the firm to join Morningstar.

In a press release, Tatton said it had appointed Mediolanum Asset Management senior macro strategist Astrid Schilo (pictured) to the new role. Prior to Mediolanum Schilo worked at Accenture, Exane BNP Paribas and HSBC.

Tatton chief executive and CIO Laothan Mentel said: “How very timely to add Astrid’s strength to our investment strategy side. It shows our utmost commitment to getting the best possible investment management to our clients and partnering IFA firms.”

At Tatton Schilo will report to Mentel and work alongside chief economist Jim Kean and deputy head of investment James Saunders.

Her appointment follows several recent changes to the investment team at Tatton with Murray exiting after six years to become an investment analyst at Morningstar.

He had joined Tatton Investment Management in 2014 shortly after launch and was focused on the Aim market. Before Tatton the London School of Economics graduate had worked as a research assistant at parliament.

He joined Morningstar in February.

Tatton welcomed Anthony Graham to its investment team in the same month to focus on fund selection. Graham previously worked as a portfolio manager at Ellis Bates, where he was focused on the centralised investment proposition.