New Senior Investment Analyst joins Wingate AM

Boutique international equities fund manager Wingate Asset Management has appointed Thomas Hodson as senior investment analyst, responsible for equity research and risk analysis.

Hodson has more than 15 years' experience in the financial services industry in both UK and Australian roles.

Commenting on the appointment, Wingate's chief investment officer Chad Padowitz said: "Thomas has worked in research and portfolio management roles throughout his career for firms including JB Were, Alliance Bernstein, UCA Funds and Austock in Australia, and Barclays in London. At Barclays, he was responsible for managing portfolios on behalf of key clients and family offices serviced by the bank, including ultra high net worth individuals, pension and sovereign wealth funds, and charities."

He added: "Thomas' experience as an investment and portfolio analyst across a range of asset classes, coupled with his extensive experience in the development of proprietary in-house research, risk management and monitoring techniques, makes him a good fit for the business."