Newton's Morrissey joins Treasury body as Aberdeen's Gilbert steps down

Helena Morrissey, chief executive of Newton Investment Management, has been appointed as a member of a Treasury body to strengthen Britain's position at the centre of global finance.

The Financial Services Trade and Investment Board (FSTIB) was created in 2013 by Chancellor George Osborne and works to improve jobs and growth in the financial services sector. It meets every three months and is chaired by Charles Roxburgh, director general of financial services at the Treasury. Also joining Morrissey on the Board are Inga Beale, chief executive of Lloyds London, Nathan Bostock, chief executive of Santander UK, and John McFarlane who is chairman of Barclays. Among members stepping down from the board after two years are Martin Gilbert, chief executive of Aberdeen Ass...