JOHCM appoints managers for emerging markets launch

J O Hambro Capital Management has recruited Emery Brewer and Ivo St. Kovachev to launch its Global Emerging Markets fund.

Brewer previously managed the Driehaus Capital Management' $575m Emerging Markets Growth fund, while St. Kovachev spent 10 years working at Driehaus, where he co-managed the $365m Driehaus International Discovery fund. He also worked with Brewer in the management of the Driehaus' Emerging Markets Growth and was lead manager of the Driehaus European Opportunities fund. JOHCM group chief executive Gavin Rochussen says adding significant emerging markets experience has been a goal for the firm for some time given the increasing role of EMs in asset allocation. "After an exhaustive sea...