Juan Marin will join Investec Asset Management’s European Sales team in the role of Sales Director for Southern Europe, where he will assume responsibility for Investec Asset Management’s fund distribution and institutional business in France, Luxembourg, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Monaco. Marin joins from Fortis Investments where he spent six years, and was responsible for developing the business in Spain and Latin America across both retail and institutional markets. Prior to this, he spent four years at GT Management where he launched the firm’s Iberian operation before it was acquired by Invesco in 1998, and subsequently ran the Spanish business until 2004. Previous roles include positions at Safei, where Marin was responsible for managing international investments and Spanish institutional portfolios for the firm’s clients, and at Bestinver.

Commenting on the new hire, Richard Garland, Head of Cross-Border Distribution, said, 'Investec Asset Management is positioned firmly on the front foot with record net inflows and an effective multi-specialist investment model.

In the cross-border business we have seen significant flows into key specialist strategies, such as Asia ex Japan, Emerging Market Debt, and our range of Commodities and Resources capabilities, particularly our Global Energy Fund. We intend to continue to drive this momentum by investing in our European distribution team, building on the institutional traction we have gained and seeking strategic partnerships with selected global distributors. We believe the current markets in Spain, France and Southern Europe present exciting opportunities.'