Lauren Smith, former global equity analyst at Rathbones, has joined EdenTree Investment Management to work on the firm’s sustainable European equity strategy.
Smith will be associate fund manager on the £743m EdenTree Responsible & Sustainable European Equity fund, working closely with Chris Hiorns, EdenTree’s head of multi asset and European equities and lead manager on the firm’s European equities strategy.
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At Rathbones, Smith provided sector and company analysis across the consumer discretionary and mining sectors. She previously held investment roles at BlackRock and British Airways Pensions Investment Management.
Commenting on the appointment, Charlie Thomas, CIO at EdenTree, said: “We are delighted to welcome Lauren to EdenTree, expanding and deepening the support and resource behind this important strategy. As strategies grow is it important that we continue to add fresh talent and support to our investment teams. Lauren is a natural fit for EdenTree, bringing with her a wealth of fresh insight and experience of generating attractive long-term investment ideas.”
Smith added: “I am really pleased to be joining EdenTree at this pivotal time for European markets. I look forward to working closely with Chris and alongside the broader investment team to help the European Equities strategy continue to go from strength to strength.”
