Merrill Lynch adds Senior Portfolio Manager

15 Mar 2010
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has announced the appointment of Edward Raymond as Senior Portfolio Manager within the Merrill Lynch Portfolio Management business. Mr. Raymond joins EMEA Merrill Lynch Wealth Management from HSBC Global Asset Management.

Based in London, Mr. Raymond will be a senior member of the discretionary group, leading a team of fund managers. In this role, he will work closely with the Wealth Structuring and Advisory businesses to provide the best solutions for clients.

With an investment process led by the expertise and strategic guidance of the Chief Investment Office, MLPM provides clients with discretionary management and independent investment leadership.

Mr. Raymond has spent the past sixteen years at HSBC Global Asset Management, most recently as a director responsible for the London region.

Jeremy Smilg, Head of Products and Wealth Solutions, EMEA Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, said, “We are delighted to welcome Edward to the discretionary team. The expertise he brings will be highly valuable as we continue to strengthen our offering to clients.”