Graham Bentley takes on CIO role at Avellemy

Steven Lloyd promoted to MD

UK asset manager Avellemy has appointed Graham Bentley as chief investment officer with immediate effect, while investment director Steven Lloyd has been promoted to the role of managing director.

Bentley has been non-executive director and chair of the Avellemy board since 2020 and, in his new role, will be responsible for setting the firm's overall asset allocation, while ensuring products provide investors with risk-adjusted returns. Lloyd said: "Graham's expertise and track record of leadership roles in the asset management industry are exemplary and his guidance over the past years has been integral to the success of the business. "In Graham we have a chief investment officer with the credentials and the experience necessary to guide us through the next chapter of our grow...