M&G emerging market manager Godfrey exits

Michael Godfrey, co-manager of the M&G Global Emerging Markets and M&G Asian funds, has left to pursue other opportunities after eight years at the group.

Godfrey (pictured) joined the group in 2004 and managed the £681m GEM fund and £467m Asian fund alongside Matthew Vaight, who will now assume sole responsibility for the two portfolios. Vaight will be supported by M&G's global equity team and Colm D'Olier, who was appointed deputy manager on both portfolios this January. "Matthew is an investment manager of considerable talent and he will continue to manage the two funds without any change to the investment approach or process," said M&G chief executive Michael McLintock. "He will continue to be supported in his efforts by a very a...