UK Asset Manager Hires New Head Of Distribution

Robbie Lawther

6 June 2017

UK asset manager has appointed Michael Hart to the newly-created role of head of distribution, effective 5 June 2017. This appointment comes as the firm looks set to acquire Hazel Capital and launch a new long term institutional investment fund.

Hart will be responsible for distribution across Gresham House’s various alternative products. He will also be responsible for developing the firm’s newly established long term investment solutions business, Gresham House said in a statement yesterday.

He will report directly to managing director Rupert Robinson.

The new head of distribution has over 20 years’ experience in both traditional and alternative asset management. He has served as global head of business development at both Amundi Alternative Investments and Aberdeen Asset Management.

“We are pleased to have attracted someone of Michael’s quality to lead our distribution activity,” said Robinson. “He is joining Gresham House at a particularly important time in our development following the announcement of our proposed acquisition of Hazel Capital, the specialist new energy infrastructure manager, and the forthcoming launch of the British Strategic Investment Fund which will target long term institutional investment in housing and infrastructure across the UK."