Burnett to leave Martin Currie for Lyxor AM

Alan Burnett, head of UK intermediary business at Martin Currie, is to leave the firm at the start of June for Lyxor Asset Management.

Burnett, who has worked at the group for almost a decade, is being replaced by David Townsend (pictured), who has already been head of UK institutional and global consultant relations at Martin Currie for five years. Burnett joined Martin Currie in July 2004, having worked in sales roles at Liontrust Asset Management and AXA Investment Managers. Andy Sowerby, managing director, sales, marketing and client service, said Townsend is a proven member of the senior team and would continue to develop client relationships. "He will now assume ownership for our UK business and his vast exp...