Alquity in investment team reshuffle after Africa manager exits

Sell becomes director of investment process

Emerging markets boutique Alquity has handed its Africa fund to former Barings manager Roberto Lampl, following the exit of former manager David McIlroy.

The group has also given former F&C/Thames River manager and its head of Asian investments Mike Sell further responsibilities as director of investment process. He will continue in his position as head of Asian investments, where he oversees the Alquity Asia and Alquity Indian Subcontinent funds, and will also join the firm's investment committee. McIlroy had run the group's $46.9m African mandate since launch in August 2010, but has made the decision to leave the company and pursue other personal interests, according to a client note from the group. CEO Paul Robinson (pictured) sa...