Numis appoints Simon Bowler as head of research

Will Wallis to step back

Numis has promoted its head of retail research Simon Bowler to head of research, following Will Wallis’s decision to step back from the role.

Bowler, who joined the firm in 2018, has previously held roles at Exane BNPP and Citigroup. In his new role, he will build out Numis's equity research team and broaden its research capabilities, while also maintaining primary coverage for several retail stocks. Wallis, who joined the firm 15 years ago, will remain with the team as its head of technology, focusing his research specifically on a range of software stocks. Alena Kosava leaves Avellemy to 'pursue other opportunities' Alex Ham and Ross Mitchinson, Co-CEOs at Numis, said: "We are delighted that Simon will be taking over a...