Wealth managers

Liontrust Asset Management has hired James Beddall from F&C Investments as co-head of international sales.

Nigel Whittingham, the co-founder of Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research, is to return to Africa next year, handing over his responsibilities as director of distribution.

Aviva Investors has again added to its multi-asset team as it prepares to go head to head with Standard Life Investments' GARS product.

Polar Capital has hired Nick Davis from Threadneedle to launch a new European equity income franchise later this year.

Aviva Investors has promoted David Lis to chief investment officer for equities and multi-asset as new chief executive Euan Munro continues to make changes at the group.

Ashcourt Rowan has grown its investment team after hiring two investment directors from HSBC Global Asset Management.

Ashcourt Rowan chief operating officer Richard Sinclair is to leave the firm, leading to a restructure of the company's board of directors.

Ignis' global head of distribution Claude Chene has followed Chris Samuel in exiting the business following its takeover by Standard Life Investments.

Tim May, chief executive of the Wealth Management Association (WMA), is to hand over the role to Liz Field later this year.

Former Morningstar OBSR researcher Chetan Modi has joined Allfunds Bank as a senior fund analyst as part of the group's push to increase its UK-based fund research team.