Former Columbia Threadneedle multi-manager Kelly Prior (pictured) has joined Marlborough as an investment director.
In the newly-created role, she will work closely with the boutique’s investment teams to help shape its product range and develop new investment propositions.
Prior spent 14 years at Columbia Threadneedle and has previously held investment roles at Thames River, Credit Suisse and Rothschild Asset Management.
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Sheldon MacDonald, CIO at Marlborough, said: “Kelly is a consummate investment professional with a wealth of experience that will be extremely valuable as we continue to develop and expand our investment proposition.
“Her appointment underlines our commitment to attracting outstanding professionals who share our laser focus on delivering great outcomes for clients. I’m looking forward to working closely with her as we continue to grow.”
Marlborough has also appointed Nick Peters as a portfolio manager within its multi-asset solutions team. He was previously the group’s investment adviser, having joined Marlborough in 2022.
Peters has held multi-asset portfolio management roles at Fidelity International and Barclays Wealth.
James Milward, formerly an oversight analyst at the group, also joins the multi-asset solutions team as an assistant investment analyst.
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