9 Jun 2010
Majedie Asset Management has announced that it has appointed Simon Todd and Michael Nickson, both formerly of Odey Asset Management, to establish a new Global Equity business for Majedie. It is envisaged that they will join Majedie in the Autumn.
Simon Todd joins from Odey Asset Management, where he co-managed the Odey Allegra Global Fund. Simon previously managed Global and European equity portfolios at MFS Investment Management, where he worked from 2000 to 2009, having started his fund management career at Philips & Drew.
Michael Nickson also joins from Odey Asset Management, where he co-managed the Odey Allegra Global Fund. Previously Michael worked on European portfolios at MFS Investment Management and trained with Goldman Sachs in London.
Simon Todd joins from Odey Asset Management, where he co-managed the Odey Allegra Global Fund. Simon previously managed Global and European equity portfolios at MFS Investment Management, where he worked from 2000 to 2009, having started his fund management career at Philips & Drew.
Michael Nickson also joins from Odey Asset Management, where he co-managed the Odey Allegra Global Fund. Previously Michael worked on European portfolios at MFS Investment Management and trained with Goldman Sachs in London.
James de Uphaugh, Managing Director of Majedie, said: “Majedie has built a strong reputation for managing UK equities and the hiring of Simon and Michael provides us with the talent and expertise to begin to build a global equity capability for the institutional market. We look forward to sharing our plans with the marketplace later in 2010.”
