Invesco's Mark Barnett to split head of UK equities role with Martin Walker

Effective 1 January 2020

David Brenchley
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Mark Barnett will be joined as head of UK equities at Invesco by Martin Walker on 1 January 2020, amid continued poor performance from Barnett's funds and investment trusts.

Invesco said in a statement Barnett had asked Walker to join him in leading the UK equity team. The company added "the co-head model is one that we have in place on several of our desks". Walker runs UK-focused portfolios for Invesco including its UK Focus, UK Growth and UK Equity funds. He has been with the Henley-based investment manager since 2003. Butcher named Invesco CIO as Mustoe steps down Invesco continued: "Mark and Martin have worked together for 20 years; they have a strong working relationship and common understanding for how they want to continue to develop the team f...

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