Louise Keeling was named partner and head of the global equity team at RWC Partners, a company spokesman confirmed.
It is a new position. Ms. Keeling is the first hire as part of the London-based boutique money manager's expansion into global equities.
Ms. Keeling was previously a portfolio manager in the global equity team at Marathon-London. Graeme Neuff, client services manager at Marathon, was not available by press time.