Alexander to lead M&G UK Select as Ford departs

Departs after

Manager of the M&G UK Select Fund Sam Ford has left the firm after five years, with the full management of the fund now the responsibility of co-deputy manager Rory Alexander.

Ford, who initially joined M&G from Alliance Trust as an income analyst in 2014, is now "relocating to Edinburgh for a new opportunity", the firm said. Stiasny to lead £1.1bn M&G Dividend fund He was also deputy manager of M&G's European Select, Pan European Dividend, Dividend and UK Income Distribution funds. M&G are currently reviewing responsibilities across its equities team at present and will provide an update on management duties in due course, Investment Week understands.  In his place Alexander will take on management duties of the £568m AUM UK Select fund, on which he ...