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Barings Hires New Equity Head
Baring Asset Management today has appointed Jean-Louis Scandella as head of equities, effective 2 June.
Baring
Asset Management today has appointed Jean-Louis Scandella as
head of equities, effective 2 June.
Scandella replaces Tim Scholefield, who has been with the company
since 2006. Based in London, Scandella will report to chief
investment officer Marino Valensise, Barings said in a
statement.
He will lead Barings’ equity teams in London and Hong Kong and
will also be a member of the investment committee and chair of
the global sector teams.
Scandella joins from French boutique Comgest, where he was part
of their leadership team.
Barings had £35.4 billion ($59.9 billion) of assets under
management, of which £11.2 billion is in equities, as at 31 March
2014.