Brooks Macdonald hires former BlackRock director to head up investment solutions team

Spent 11 years with Barclays Wealth Management

Brooks Macdonald has hired Christopher Bishun as investment solutions director – a newly created role – who will work with advisers to create “innovative solutions” for clients.

Bishun, who previously worked at BlackRock as director of EMEA portfolio analysis and solutions between October 2018 and September last year, had been working as an independent consultant for his own company before he joined Brooks Macdonald earlier this month. Prior to working at BlackRock, Bishun spent 11 years at Barclays Wealth Management in London, Geneva and Monaco, starting out as an assistant portfolio manager in 2008 and ultimately running its investment business in the Channel Islands.  He has also managed portfolios at Baring Asset Management and Citi. In his new role, Bish...