Baillie Gifford boosts Japanese team

Group recruits Farquharson to boost Japanese team and promotes Brett to co-manager role

Baillie Gifford has strengthened its Japanese team, recruiting ex-Schroders manager Donald Farquharson. He joins as investment manager, with responsibility for stock selection across three offerings - the Japanese and Japan Smaller Companies funds and Shin Nippon Investment Trust. He will be allocated specific portfolios at a later date. Matthew Brett has also become co-manager of the Japanese fund. Brett takes over from John MacDougall who will continue to manage the Japanese Smaller Companies fund. He joined Baillie Gifford in 2003 as investment manager and will work alongside l...