'Refocused' R&M Group names first chief executive

Former global head of Aberdeen Standard Investments set for top job

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R&M chief executive Alex Hoctor-Duncan
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R&M chief executive Alex Hoctor-Duncan

Alex Hoctor-Duncan, the former global head of Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI), has been appointed chief executive (CEO) of the “refocused” River and Mercantile Group (R&M).

He will replace outgoing group CEO James Barham, who is set to join Schroders following the restructuring of R&M which saw its UK Solutions division acquired by Schroders for £230m. It also come...

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