GAM hires Henderson global equities head for senior role

Starting on 6 March

GAM has appointed Matthew Beesley, former head of global equities at Henderson Global Investors, to the newly created role of head of equities.

Prior to his time at Henderson, where he was head of global equities since 2012, Beesley (pictured) held a number of portfolio manager roles at Trinity Street Asset Management, J.P. Morgan Asset Management and Mercury Asset Management. Henderson said Beesley's departure was the result of the firm's merger with Janus Capital last year, which meant there was no role for him in the new organisation. A number of his responsibilities will be taken over by Alex Crooke, head of global equity income.  In his new role at GAM, Beesley will be responsible for optimising performance and risk mana...