GIB Asset Management (GIBAM) has appointed Neil Brown as head of equities, with the firm looking to scale capital in support of its sustainable development goals.

Mr Brown joins GIBAM from Liontrust, where he was a partner and lead fund manager on its sustainable future team.

The new hire marks the next stage in GIBAM's strategic expansion, with the asset manager looking to improve its specialist solutions across asset classes to international investor. The solutions are built on sustainable investment schemes, that Liontrust believes will drive long-term, consistent returns.

At GIBAM, Mr Brown will aim to develop the firm’s active equity sustainability capability. This will include a suite of products, alongside customised investment solutions and segregated mandates.

The former Liontrust fund manager has 18 years’ experience integrating sustainability themes into investment, across multiple senior roles. Prior to his three-and-a-half-year spell at Liontrust, he worked as a fund manager at Alliance Trust, as a lead fund manager at Aviva Investors, and as head of responsible investment at Threadneedle Asset Management.

Katherine Garrett-Cox, chief executive officer of GIBAM said: “We are delighted that Neil is joining us to spearhead the launch of our new equity offering. We believe that strong financial returns are generated by putting positive impact at the heart of the investment process. Developing our capabilities in this area is key both for us and our vision for the future, in order that capital is mobilised in support of a more sustainable world and global economy. Having someone of Neil’s calibre and experience will allow us to deliver specialist, sustainable strategies to institutional investors across markets that address both their return requirements and fiduciary responsibilities.”