Martin Currie's Bateman to run Insynergy overseas arm

Insynergy Investment Management has appointed Eric Bateman as managing director of the firm's new international arm.

Bateman will be responsible for developing distribution of Insynergy's fund range, among international fund buyers and distributors. In his role, he will report to Spike Hughes, chief executive of the group. Bateman joins from Martin Currie and has gained over 20 years of asset management experience, holding senior international roles at Investec and Franklin Templeton. He says: "The business has ambitious plans for 2011 and beyond, so to join the Company with a remit to build international distribution at this point in time is very exciting." Insynergy Investment Management lau...