City Asset Management founder Coghill passes away

City Asset Management founder Vivian Coghill has passed away following a short illness.

Coghill, (pictured), a qualified accountant, had more than 20 years’ experience in industry and commerce in the UK and overseas before founding City Asset Management in 1988. As well as being responsible for overall company management, he also covered most aspects of wealth management. He will be succeeded by his son Nicholas Coghill, who also has a 20-year track record in the industry and will join City on 1 June. He was formerly a managing director in Morgan Stanley’s equity division and co-head of the EMEA region for derivative sales. He said: “City Asset Management is lookin...