Invesco Perpetual adds Perowne to European small-cap fund

Co-manager alongside Adrian Bignell

Invesco Perpetual has appointed Matthew Perowne, a member of its European equities team, as co-manager of the £176.2m Invesco Perpetual European Smaller Companies fund.

Perowne (pictured), who joined Invesco as a trainee analyst within its European equities team in 2010 before taking on fund management responsibilities in 2014, will work alongside lead manager Adrian Bignell on the fund. The pair have worked with each other on the Invesco Perpetual European Opportunities fund since Perowne was appointed co-manager in December 2015. The investment process for the European Smaller Companies fund will not change following Perowne's appointment, but Invesco said his addition is likely to broaden the range of investment ideas on the vehicle. Quick-fire...