Former Investec head of UK retail Wilson joins US firm Pramerica

Will rebrand to PGIM in January

Former Investec head of UK retail Charlie Wilson has joined US firm Pramerica Investments, ahead of its expansion into the UK market next year.

Wilson left Investec Asset Management in April this year after spending five years with the firm. In his new role, Wilson (pictured) will be senior vice president overseeing the expansion of the group's UCITS platform to distributors in Europe. He will be based in London. Investment Week recently reported Pramerica Investments' plans to launch into the UK and rebrand to PGIM on 4 January. The US firm, which sits under parent company Prudential Financial, has $947bn in assets under management and currently operates in 16 countries, offering a range of products including fixed income...