EdenTree investment chief Robin Hepworth to step down

Sue Round named acting CIO

Robin Hepworth is to step down as chief investment officer at EdenTree Investment Management as he seeks to reduce his responsibilities at the firm.

Hepworth, who leaves the CIO position on 1 November and has been with the company for 30 years, will remain within the business and will focus on his primary role as senior fund manager. As well as continuing to support the Higher Income fund, which he has managed since launch in 1994, EdenTree said in a statement that Hepworth would be "focussing on property". The property function is part of a broader investment strategy run on behalf of the Ecclesiastical Group, Investment Week understands.    EdenTree appoints UK sales manager Hepworth was named Investment Week's Fund Manage...