London-based investment manager Sarasin & Partners, part of Switzerland’s Bank Sarasin, has appointed John Soler as a senior associate partner in its private client team.

Soler joins Sarasin & Partners from Merrill Lynch Portfolio Managers, where he spent 15 years and was most recently responsible for a range of UK and international clients – a focus he will continue with in his new role.

Sarasin & Partners has some £13.5 billion (around $21 billion) in assets under management for a range of private clients, charities and institutions, as at 31 March 2013.