OREANDA-NEWS. February 14, 2011. Renaissance Asset Managers, the investment management business of the leading emerging markets integrated investment firm Renaissance Group, is pleased to announce the appointment of Simon Fentham-Fletcher as Director - Portfolio Management for its recently reorganized Private Client Group, based in Moscow.

Mr Fentham-Fletcher significantly broadens the investment management capabilities that Renaissance Asset Managers is able to present to its clients in Russia, by offering fully risk-adjusted and tailored global portfolios being managed on the ground in Moscow for the first time.

Mr Fentham-Fletcher joins Renaissance Asset Managers from Raiffeisen in Moscow, where he was responsible for investment management since 2007. During this time he built an enviable track record and strong following amongst his client base.

Mr Fentham-Fletcher's base of experience covers some of the most respected names in investment management, including BlackRock in New York and Schroders NewFinance, the alternative investment group, in London.

Commenting on the appointment, Adrian Harris, Head of Clients at Renaissance Asset Managers said: 'We are delighted to have Simon Fentham-Fletcher on board. When we reshaped Renaissance Asset Managers' Private Client Group, we wanted to offer the very best service to our clients in Moscow. No other group offers such a high level of dedicated global portfolio management solutions on the ground in Moscow. With Simon's investment management expertise and harnessing the client reach of Renaissance Group, we believe we have the strongest private client proposition in Moscow.”

Commenting on the appointment, Plamen Monovski, CIO, said: "I am confident Simon will help deliver world-class asset allocation solutions for our private clients and we expect his contribution to be felt across the investment management team at Renaissance Asset Managers."

Simon Feltham-Fletcher responded: “I am thrilled to join the team of outstanding investment professionals at RAM. I look forward to helping drive forward the Private Client Group here in Moscow through both exceptional performance and dedicated client service. At RAM we will further develop the PCG into Russia’s finest one-stop shop offering unique and stellar funds as well as unparalleled wealth management and global asset allocation.”