Shaughnessy appointed as MD of UK retail for Fidelity

Shaughnessy will be responsible for Fidelity's retail distribution business and strategy in the UK, including FundsNetwork. This will include the distribution of Fidelity's retail product range through wholesale and IFA channels as well as direct to investors. Shaughnessy will report to Robert Higginbotham, European mutual funds president, who said: "I am delighted that we have recruited Gary. His deep industry knowledge and experience across a wide range of product areas make him ideally suited to manage our largest retail business in Europe. "Gary's proven track record, commercial sk...