Ex-Premier research head Hallen joins Albemarle as partner

Former head of research at Premier Asset Management, Raj Hallen, has joined Albemarle Street Partners as a director and shareholder.

Hallen has over 20 years' investment experience, including a role as deputy CIO at Skandia. Most recently, he worked as portfolio manager within the managed funds team at Kleinwort Benson, where he moved from Premier last March. Partner Clive Hale said: "Raj's skill as an investor and experience of serving IFAs makes him the ideal addition to our team." Hallen added: "The [ASP] business model is ideally suited to the post-RDR environment where advisers are being challenged to raise their game and lower their costs. The appointment follows the departure of former partner Sam Lidd...