US adviser opens London office

The opening of the London office follows the 2006 UK launch of Brown Advisory's large-cap portfolio through a Dublin-based UCITS vehicle. The fund, managed by Brown Advisory’s senior U.S. value equity portfolio manager Richard Bernstein, mirrors the $1.2bn portfolio offered to US clients. Michael Hankin, chief executive officer of Brown Advisory, says: “Opening an office in London and receiving FSA registration is a major step towards building on this growth, and it will enable us to serve these clients more effectively.” Logie Fitzwilliams, a director of Brown Advisory, heads up the ...