Close Finsbury in US link-up with Vontobel

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US group Vontobel has taken over as investment adviser to Close Finsbury's North American Equity fun...

US group Vontobel has taken over as investment adviser to Close Finsbury's North American Equity fund and its onshore mirror portfolio, which launches next month. Ed Walczak, senior vice president at New York-based boutique Vontobel Asset Management, replaces Frederick Thalmann of US-based group Jamison Eaton and Wood as manager of the portfolio. The £3.3m Close Finsbury North America fund is Dublin domiciled and FSA recognised for distribution in the UK but the group plans to launch an onshore mirror of the portfolio on 17 March. It will also be managed by Walczak from Vontobel's N...

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