Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has added to its wholesale distribution team, in a push to expand its offering to overseas investors.
John Parkins joins RLAM's wholesale distribution team where he will develop client relationships and strengthen distribution across Europe.
He spent three years working in sales at Western Asset Management where he focused on the wholesale market for UK and Europe.
Parkins previously spent nearly seven years at Kames Capital (Aegon Asset Management) where he worked across distribution, latterly as country head for Switzerland.
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Head of wholesale at RLAM, Phil Reid, said: "We see significant opportunities to expand our international reach. John Parkin brings an established track record of working with financial institutions across Europe, particularly in the Swiss market, and his skillset and relationships will be highly valuable as we increase the extent to which we engage with overseas intermediaries."
James Elks also joins the firm from JO Hambro Capital Management (JOHCM) to drive institutional business development. He spent nearly eight years as a director at JOHCM's institutional business. He previously worked across similar distribution roles at Martin Currie Investment Management.
