Edinburgh-based asset manager Martin Currie, part of Franklin Templeton, has bolstered its Global Long-Term Unconstrained team with the hire of two investment analysts. Jackie Ciu and Anna Shevkunoa have been appointed on the team at Martin Currie.

London-based Jackie Ciu is reporting to Yulia Hofstede, portfolio manager on the Global Long-Term Unconstrained team. Her main research responsibilities will cover technology, media and telecoms and financial sectors.

Edinburgh-based Anna Shevkunoa will cover the healthcare sector. She will report to Amanda Whitecross, portfolio manager on the Global Long-Term Unconstrained team.

Ms Ciu joined from JP Morgan Chase, where she was an equity research associate focusing on the European insurance sector. Her role involved conducting fundamental granular environmental, social and governance (ESG) analysis and outlining methods for integrating ESG consideration into equity valuations.

Ms Shevkunoa  joins from KPMG where she was an assistant manager/associate within the financial service audit area, covering asset management and venture capital trust clients, undertaking the valuation and analysis of investments in subsidiaries, intangible assets, and unlisted investments.