Merrill Lynch Wealth Management has announced the appointment of Guy Wynter as a Senior Portfolio Manager within Merrill Lynch Portfolio Management. Mr. Wynter, who will be based in London, was previously with BlackRock Investment Management.

In his new role, Mr. Wynter will manage the portfolios of high and ultra high net worth clients, working closely with the Wealth Structuring and Advisory teams to provide the best solutions. 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. Wynter has 32 years of experience within the financial sector. At BlackRock Investment Management, he was a Managing Director responsible for charity and pension funds. Prior to this, he worked for Hambros Bank as head of UK Equities covering pension and insurance funds. Other roles include working as a fund manager for Rowan Investment Management.

David Jervis, head of EMEA Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, said: “Guy has an outstanding track record in the financial sector. He will play an important part as we strengthen further our portfolio management offering to clients and will help us to build on our three pillar strategy of discretionary investment management, advisory and wealth structuring.”