Asset Management

Schroders eyes more private markets hires

Chief executive of asset manager’s private markets division says headcount is likely to exceed an original target to grow its dedicated salesforce to 40

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Schroders Capital is bolstering its dedicates sales team as investor demand increases for private markets access Photo: Peter Dazeley

FTSE 100-listed fund management group Schroders is on track to bolster its dedicated private markets team by the end of this year and expects headcount to continue growing.

The £817bn asset manager outlined in March plans to build a specialist sales team across its private markets division, Schroders Capital. Its aim was to help “drive flows into our targeted growth capabilities”.

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