UK: Morley appoints investment analyst

Morley Fund Management, one of the UK's largest fund managers, has appointed Dominique Ellis as an investment analyst. Dominique joined during the summer and reports to Sophie Blanpain, head of equity research.

Morley Fund Management, one of the UK's largest fund managers, has appointed Dominique Ellis as an investment analyst. Dominique joined during the summer and reports to Sophie Blanpain, head of equity research.

Dominique joins from IBM Global Financing where she worked as a financial marketing consultant and was responsible for City of London accounts. Prior to IBM, Dominique was at Merrill Lynch where she was a corporate research analyst.

Dominique will be focusing on transport and leisure stocks. The equity research team at Morley consists of 18 analysts based in London, supporting fund managers managing Ł36bn of assets.

Commenting on the appointment Sophie Blanpain, head of equity research at Morley, said: "Dominique will be a valuable addition to our research team. Research is one of the key inputs into Morley's investment process and her knowledge and skill will be of great benefit to us."

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Fiona Baker, Head of Corporate Communications
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Morley Fund Management

Notes to editors
Morley Fund Management
  • Morley Fund Management ('Morley') is an independently managed, London based, asset management business with over Ł100 billion under management (as at 30.06.03). It actively manages a diverse range of asset classes and employs in the region of 900 employees worldwide based in London, Singapore and an associate office in Boston*.
  • Morley is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Aviva Group and manages both institutional and retail funds under the Morley brand. It also acts as investment manager for a range of retail investment funds, marketed in the UK by Norwich Union, and international funds marketed under the Aviva Funds brand.

Awards
Fund Manager of the Year - Pensions Week Awards 2002
Specialist Manager of the Year - UK Pensions Awards 2002
Insurance Fund Manager of the Year (awarded to Norwich Union) - Standard and Poor's 2002
Sustainable and Ethical Investment and Asset Management Award - Liveable City Awards 2002
Pensions Management Provider Awards 2002 - Commended for Best SRI Fund Manager and Best Fixed Income Fund Manager

* Morley Fund Management International Limited, an Aviva company

Further information about Morley Fund Management can be found at www.morleyfm.com

Morley Fund Management is a business name of Morley Fund Management Limited, registered in England No. 1151805. A member of the Norwich Union Marketing Group, members of which are authorised and regulated in the UK by the Financial Services Authority for life assurance, pensions and investments. Registered Office: No. 1 Poultry, London EC2R 8EJ. A member of the Investment Management Association.

Morley Fund Management is also a business name of Morley Investment Services Limited and Morley Fund Management International Limited. All are Aviva companies.

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