Industry heavyweight Patrick Farrell named as Charles Stanley CIO

Starts in January

Charles Stanley has appointed Australian veteran Patrick Farrell as head of research and chief investment officer.

Farrell, who replaces Jon Cunliffe, has over 30 years' experience in investment management roles at some of Australia's largest firms. Most recently he was CIO for the Suncorp Group - the country's largest general insurer. He has also held senior roles at BT Financial Group, the wealth and asset management arm of Westpac, one of the country's largest banks. Reporting directly to CEO Paul Abberley, Farrell will chair the investment committee and seek to further develop the framework for Charles Stanley's investment strategy and processes, as well as looking after the firm's responsible...