People Moves

Former Ignis manager Ian Ormiston has joined Old Mutual Global Investors to develop and run a new European Smaller Companies fund.

Tony Yousefian is to join Albemarle Street Partners as an independent consultant from the beginning of October.

Liontrust Asset Management has hired James Beddall from F&C Investments as co-head of international sales.

Nigel Whittingham, the co-founder of Square Mile Investment Consulting and Research, is to return to Africa next year, handing over his responsibilities as director of distribution.

Aviva Investors has again added to its multi-asset team as it prepares to go head to head with Standard Life Investments' GARS product.

Polar Capital has hired Nick Davis from Threadneedle to launch a new European equity income franchise later this year.

Aviva Investors has promoted David Lis to chief investment officer for equities and multi-asset as new chief executive Euan Munro continues to make changes at the group.

Newly-created position

Ashcourt Rowan has grown its investment team after hiring two investment directors from HSBC Global Asset Management.

Ashcourt Rowan chief operating officer Richard Sinclair is to leave the firm, leading to a restructure of the company's board of directors.