Towry hires Aberdeen multi-manager as CIO

Wealth adviser Towry has appointed Aberdeen head of multi-manager Robert Dawkins as chief investment officer.

Dawkins, who has previously held roles as managing director of RBS Asset Management and head of alternative investment management at Coutts, is expected to take up his position on 6 September. Aberdeen says the day-to-day research and portfolio management will continue to be carried out by the existing team, including multi-manager CIO Michael Timmerman and a team of 20 analysts. Timmerman reports directly to head of alternative investment strategies and Aberdeen chief investment officer Anne Richards. "We are delighted to welcome Bob to Towry and to be able to attract such an expe...