Investment partnership Cerno Capital has appointed Edward Bonsor as a private client director in a bid to strengthen its service offering to individuals and families.

In his new role, Mr Bonsor will be responsible for expanding the company's investor base focussing on entrepreneurs and wealthy families.

Mr Bonsor joins the firm from Jefferies International where he was a senior vice president and established and managed their Asia Pacific equities research distribution across Europe.

He brings over two decades of industry experience having worked in Hong Kong and Tokyo as an equity salesperson with CLSA, befor...