R C Brown Investment Management, has recruited the entire “Signature” team from rival Bristol firm, Rowan Dartington.

The Bristol-based discretionary investment firm, R C Brown Investment Management, has recruited the entire “Signature” team from rival Bristol firm, Rowan Dartington.

Andrew Morris, one of the founders of Rowan Dartington together with senior fund manager Joe Dyer, and colleagues Helen Parry and Claire Hudd have commenced employment. They will later be joined by portfolio manager James Gardner and head of equity research and co- founder of Rowan Dartington, Mark Sevier.

RCBIM, has seen rapid growth in its private client offering over the last few years and as such, has set up a separate division to support the new team which will provide differentiated and independent investment solutions. This includes flexible, risk conscious bespoke investment propositions that draw on direct equities as well as collectives expertise.

According to RCBIM chairman, Bob Brown, the firm first approached the team three years ago, when they opted in to stay with Rowan Dartington. However, serving the same key market in Bristol, the “Signature” team has now joined the former rivals at RCBIM.