Smith & Williamson hires fund sales head from JPMAM

David Barfoot will be responsible for growing the assets across the firm's fund range

Tom Eckett
@TomEckettIW
10 October 2018

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Smith & Williamson (S&W) has hired David Barfoot from J.P. Morgan Asset Management as head of fund sales.

In the newly created role, Barfoot will be responsible for growing the assets across the firm's fund range.

Based in London, he will report to Ed Rosengarten, head of funds business at S&W.

Barfoot was at JPMAM for 18 years as an executive sales director, covering wealth managers, DFMs, fund of funds and private banks.

David Cobb, co-CEO at S&W, commented: "David has the right experience and ability to drive growth in our funds proposition, which includes access to exciting thematic opportunities as well as strategies providing diversified global inflation protection and proven UK equity long/short expertise."

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Barfoot added: "S&W has built a focused range of funds that enable investors to meet specific requirements or gain exposure to structural growth opportunities with the potential to deliver attractive returns for many years to come.

"This is an exciting time to be joining Smith & Williamson and I look forward to working with the team to help execute its ambitious growth plans."

Last month, the firm promoted 14 employees to partner including Genevra Banszky von Ambroz, John Davies, Alexander Imrie, Tim Loutit, Oliver Murray, Andy Peacock and Michael Saunders.