Cazenove and Russell boost regional UK presence

Cazenove Capital Management and Russell Investments have each boosted their UK regional teams.

Cazenove says it has appointed Jonathan Simmons from Prudential to build its relationships with IFAs in the north of Britain. Simmons' role is newly created at the asset management group. Robert Thorpe, director of UK advisory sales at Cazenove, says: "Simmons' experience both at Prudential and previously at Invesco Perpetual will be welcomed as Cazenove Capital's funds business continues to grow across the UK" Meanwhile, Russell Investments has hired three people to its UK private client services team. John Dowson, regional director for North England, joins from Scottish Widows...