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BMO Global AM Names New CEO, Investment Chief

Tom Burroughes Group Editor London 8 June 2016

BMO Global AM Names New CEO, Investment Chief

This publication carries latest news of moves and appointments in global wealth management.

BMO Global Asset Management, part of Bank of Montreal, has appointed Richard Wilson as its new chief executive and chief investment officer. He takes over from Rajiv Silgardo, currently co-CEO, who has decided to retire from the bank.

Wilson was previously CEO of BMO Global Asset Management (EMEA). Prior to this, he was appointed CEO of F&C on 1 January 2013, before it was acquired by BMO Financial Group. Before becoming CEO, Wilson held several senior positions at F&C including head of equities and head of the investment and institutional group.

Silgardo, meanwhile, has been at BMO since 2009. The firm had more than €200 billion of assets as at 31 March this year.

 

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