AMP economist joins Schroders
AMP Henderson Global Investorssenior Australian economist Simon Doyle will end his 15 year association with the group after the announcement he will joinSchroder Investment Management Australiaas its head of strategy in May.
Schroders has also appointed formerDeutsche Asset Managementbusiness development manager Mardi Lawrence in the same role to focus on servicing advisers in northern New South Wales and Queensland and responsibility for a number of dealer groups.
Doyle’s newly created role as head of strategy will involve research and analysis of the international equity, property and currency markets, and managing the tactical asset allocation for Schroder’s domestic and Asian diversified funds.
“It’s a good opportunity for me to move into a different strategy role and work towards developing more skills,” he says.
Doyle spent 15 years with AMP, with 13 as part of its strategy team and nine of those focusing solely on Australian economic issues.
Doyle will report to head of diversified products Lucas Weatherill, while Lawrence will report to head of pooled funds, Murray Brewer.
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