Russell joins Edinburgh fund team

Edinburgh Fund Managers has added to its UK smaller companies team with the appointment of Johnny Russell. His appointment follows the departure of Andy Bamford, who is leaving at the end of this month to join Aberforth, and the retirement of Colin Jackman at the end of last year. Until now, Russell has worked as an investment manager on the US desk at Edinburgh. His place will be taken by Andrew Herberts, a trainee investment manager who previously worked on the European desk. Russell will report to Alistair Currie, the head of the UK smaller companies team at Edinburgh. His ro...