Neptune's Thompson becomes China fund manager as Turnbull departs

Recently hired former M&G CEO McLintock

Natalie Kenway
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Neptune Investment Management has appointed head of emerging markets Ewan Thompson as manager of its China fund, following the departure of Douglas Turnbull.

With immediate effect, Thompson will take on the management of the £32.4m China fund, while continuing to manage the firm's £10.9m Emerging Markets fund and carrying out his responsibilities as head of EMs. Former manager Turnbull, who ran the China fund, was head of Chinese equities and had worked at Neptune since 2007, is leaving to fill a role within an emerging markets team at another firm. Neptune hires former M&G CEO McLintock; Parker exits for Sanlam Ruth Chambers will remain assistant manager of the China fund and Thompson will also be supported by CEO, founder and fund man...

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