F&C appoints Wilson and de Wit to exec committee

F&C Asset Management has appointed Jacob de Wit, head of fixed income, and Richard Wilson, head of equities, to the group's executive committee, following the company's demerger last week.

The committe will be tasked with the implementation of the group's strategy and chief executive, Alain Grisay, says both will play a role in helping to move the company on to its next phase. "Throughout the recent period of corporate uncertainty we have sought to minimise the potential distraction to our investment teams," says Grisay. "This has enabled our fund managers to stay focused on the successful delivery of strong investment performance during a period of major market upheaval. "With the Offer Period over and the demerger successfully completed, we are now able to renew o...