M&G Investments’ fund manager Jenny Rodgers will leave the asset management industry at the end of the year to pursue a career in academia, the firm confirmed on Thursday (19 December).
Rodgers will be replaced as manager of the £193m M&G Charity Multi Asset fund by Tristan Hanson, with Craig Simpson stepping into her role as co-manager of the £862m M&G Episode Growth fund alongside Eric Lonergan. Rodgers had been with M&G for 28 years, with head of multi asset Dave Fishwick saying she had provided "excellent returns for our customers" in that time. M&G suspends £2.5bn property fund as assets plummet M&G CIO Jack Daniels added: "Through her involvement in mentoring both inside and outside of our organisation, Jenny has been a role model for our industry. "One o...
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