RPMI Railpen hires a new chief investment risk officer
02 May 2014 London
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RPMI Railpen has hired a new chief investment risk officer to oversee the Railways Pension Scheme.
The hire is part of RMI Railpen’s new investment leadership team, led by investment directors Paul Bishop and Ciaran Barr, who will report to CEO Chris Hitchen.
Williams joins from the UK office of BlueCrest Capital Management. He has more than 20 years experience in institutional investment and previously held a chief investment officer role at Fischer, Francis, Trees and Watts.
Commenting on the role, Williams said: ““I have very much enjoyed serving RPMI Railpen over many years as an external asset manager and am now delighted to move in-house.”
Chris Hitchen added: “[Williams’s] appointment is a key development for the business as we strengthen our internal capabilities to ensure that we can implement our investment ideas in the most efficient, effective way.”
The hire is part of RMI Railpen’s new investment leadership team, led by investment directors Paul Bishop and Ciaran Barr, who will report to CEO Chris Hitchen.
Williams joins from the UK office of BlueCrest Capital Management. He has more than 20 years experience in institutional investment and previously held a chief investment officer role at Fischer, Francis, Trees and Watts.
Commenting on the role, Williams said: ““I have very much enjoyed serving RPMI Railpen over many years as an external asset manager and am now delighted to move in-house.”
Chris Hitchen added: “[Williams’s] appointment is a key development for the business as we strengthen our internal capabilities to ensure that we can implement our investment ideas in the most efficient, effective way.”
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