Fidelity creates global head of asset management role for Grenier

Reporting to president Brian Conroy

Fidelity International has appointed Bart Grenier from its US business as global head of its £233bn asset management business, as the group looks to further grow its investment management function around the world.

The group said it created the new role as its investment management function has evolved considerably in recent years after diversifying across asset classes. Grenier will aim to further grow and develop the firm's investment management resources in order to offer "world-class investment solutions that will attract and retain clients". He previously worked at the firm's US sister company Fidelity Investments in a variety of roles including head of investment solutions and innovations.  He initially joined in 1991 before leaving in 2005 to join DB Advisors, part of Deutsche Asset Ma...