BlackRock's head of UK retail Roberts to lead GAM global distribution

GAM’s group head of sales and distribution Tim Rainsford steps down

Co-head of EMEA retail sales and head of UK retail business at BlackRock Jeremy Roberts has left the firm to join GAM Investments as global head of distribution.

The appointment comes as GAM's group head of sales and distribution Tim Rainsford steps down from the role after three years to take up another opportunity, with the firm also set to appoint a global head of institutional sales in due course to take up Rainsford's responsibilities alongside Roberts. It follows the departure of GAM's head of UK distribution at Douglas Branson, who left the firm after 16 years earlier this month to join active asset manager Algebris as head of business development. Roberts, who will join GAM on 1 September, brings 20 years of industry experience to the ...