Ashby exit prompts Sarasin restructure

Although the firm hopes Ashby will continue to run its UK Equity Income product, Guy Monson will replace Ashby as co-manager on Sarasin’s Global Equity Income fund with Mark Whitehead. In addition, former TRW Investment Management and JPMorgan fund manager Jennifer Ramsay will be joining the firm, as will Rohini Rathour, who will be head of UK Thematic Equities. Monson says Ashby’s exit on its global fund will enable the firm to renew its focus on global markets. “We hope he [Ashby] will continue to run our Equity Income fund for us. “The move allows us to focus a little bit more on the...