Piers joined RLAM in January 2015 as Chief Investment Officer, with responsibility for managing and developing RLAM’s investment capabilities. Piers has over 25 years of investment experience, including roles as Head of International Equities and a member of the Strategic Policy Group responsible for setting Asset Allocation for multi asset portfolios at Kames Capital. Prior to this, Piers was CIO and Head of Asset Allocation for LV= Asset Management and previously CIO European Equities for WestLB Asset Management. He also previously held the position of Head of European Equities at Deutsche Asset Management and Schroders.
In his current role, Piers is a director of Royal London Asset Management Ltd, a member of the RLAM Executive Committee, and chairs the RLAM Investment Committee. Piers holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Bristol and Masters degree from the University of Oxford.
Piers is a Chartered Accountant (ICAEW), Chartered Analyst (CFA UK) and a Chartered Director (IoD).