Legg Mason Investors

By James Thorneley Legg Mason Investors, the new name for Johnson Fry, has recruited a European fund manager, UK analyst and is looking to strengthen its sales team. The group has also confirmed it will be launching a US fund in late August or early September. Jeremy Knight has joined from Colonial First State Investments, where he managed around $1bn of European equities. He replaces Rupert Morrell who left the group in March to join Lloyd George. Knight will be responsible for the group's European Growth unit trust. Rebecca Thomas, chief executive of Legg Mason Investors, said Knight ...