Allan Gray names head of adviser distribution

LJ Collyer, a longtime staffer at Allan Gray Australia, has been promoted to head of adviser distribution. He joined Allan Gray 15 years ago, most recently serving as a state manager.

"The strong growth in absolute adviser numbers discovering the benefits of our contrarian investment philosophy ahs meant we have had to restructure our retail distribution team to ensure we can continue to support our advisers and maintain our exceptional service levels to them," said JD De Lange, Allan Gray's COO.

Additionally, former Allan Gray state manager Marietta Gibbs has taken on the role of national account executive.

"These changes will likely lead to further appointments in the team once things settle and we set ourselves up for the next phase of growth in the retail market," said De Lange.

Allan Gray was founded in South Africa in 1973 and established Australian operations in 2005.