The Investment Association has named four new directors to its board of directors following its annual general meeting.

Its board of directors oversees the association’s activity and consists of senior leaders from across the industry. Joining the board are Evelyn Partners group CEO, Paul Geddes; Royal London Asset Management CEO, Hans Georgeson; Neuberger Berman Europe head of institutional client group & CEO, Matthew Malloy; and BlackRock head of UK & Europe and chair of Africa, Sarah Melvin. The four new directors are replacing Stephen Bird from Abrdn, Sean Hagerty from Vanguard, Peter Harrison from Schroders, and Michelle Scrimgeour from Legal & General Investment Management. Appointments to the IA board are typically for three-year terms and board members can seek re-election after their term is complete.

HSBC Asset Management (AM) has appointed Pierin Menzli as its global CIO, equity.

Menzli will be responsible for managing the firm’s active equity platform, providing oversight to a team of more than 100 people who manage nearly $30bn of assets. He will also play a “pivotal role” in accelerating business growth for the platform, specifically focused on emerging markets & Asia, and thematic and other specialised strategies. Prior to joining HSBC AM in 2022 as thematic equity CIO, Menzli was at Bank J. Safra Sarasin, where he was responsible for developing the firm’s thematic equity franchise.

Evelyn Partners has appointed Gary Fenemore as a tax director in its Manchester office.

Fenemore’s appointment is part of Evelyn Partners’ plan to grow its tax offering across the north of England. He joins from Alvarez and Marshall, and has previously held positions at Mazars and Grant Thornton. In his role as tax director, he will be working with business owners and entrepreneurs, acting as an adviser and helping individuals in achieving their personal and professional goals. Fenemore will provide end-to-end tax advice across the business lifecycle, including international expansion, transaction support, employee incentives, and efficient restructuring.

---