Principal continues growth drive with new appointments

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Principal Investment Management has added two senior managers to its investment team as part of its continuing expansion strategy.

Robert Allinson - formerly at Heartwood Wealth as associate director of managed funds - becomes the latest senior investment manager at Principal. Former UBS associate director Palak Patel also joins as an investment manager. Hugh Titcomb, Principal's CEO, says: "I am delighted that Palak and Robert will be joining Principal. Both bring a wealth of investment experience to the company and will play a key role in our ambition to develop the business. He adds: "At present we manage approaching £1bn in client funds from our three offices, London, Sevenoaks, and Bath. I have ambitious ...

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