Smith (pictured) was previously a global equity analyst at Rathbones, where she provided sector and company analysis across the consumer discretionary and mining sectors. Before that she served in investment roles at BlackRock and British Airways Pensions Investment Management.

Smith, who joined earlier in the month, will work with Chris Hiorns, EdenTree’s head of multi asset and European equities and lead manager on the firm’s European equities strategy, enhancing capacity and investment support across the firm’s European equities portfolios, including the EdenTree Responsible & Sustainable European Equity Fund.

“Lauren is a natural fit for EdenTree, bringing with her a wealth of fresh insight and experience of generating attractive long-term investment ideas,” Charlie Thomas, chief investment officer, EdenTree, said.

Gen II Fund Services
senior figure Alan Ince as chief transformation officer. This is a global role.

Ince will be responsible for developing new processes and products, Gen II Fund Services said yesterday in a statement. Ince brings more than 15 years’ experience to the job.

Gen II Fund Services provides fund administration services, catering to private capital asset managers and investors. The business was founded in 2009; it has offices in North America and Europe, and oversees more than $1 trillion of private fund capital. In June 2024, it completed its purchase of Crestbridge, a European provider of private capital fund administration services.