WH Ireland's Allister targeting stocks with overseas exposure to avoid flat domestic markets

WH Ireland fund manager uses derivatives and global UK-listed companies to gain better returns. By Hannah Smith

MARTIN ALLISTER - Joined WH Ireland in 2004 as an investment manager. - Began his career in 1983 managing private portfolios, before moving into stockbroking in 1990. l Worked for a number of local firms before moving to London in early 2000. WH Ireland is best known as a regional private client stockbroker but the firm is beginning to develop the asset management arm of its business. It is targeting high-end IFAs and multi-managers and boosting its presence on wrap platforms. Its UK Growth Trust launched in 2006 and now has £92m under management, of which around 90% has come from...