Polar Capital (America) Corporation (Polar Capital), the specialist active asset management group, announces it has appointed David Smithwick as Director, Business Development.

Based in Nashville, Tennessee (TN), David will have responsibility for business development in the south-east, covering all key financial centres in the region. He will report to Polar Capital’s Managing Director – North America, Alastair Barrie.

David has more than 20 years of institutional investment experience, most recently as Partner and Co-Head of Distribution for Advisory Research Investment Management. Additionally, he spent six years as a Director at Allianz Global Investors working predominantly in consultant relations, before which he was a Principal at Mercer Investment Consulting where he worked in Equity Manager Research for over eight years, leading on coverage for all US equity strategies.

Alastair Barrie, Managing Director, North America, said: “We are delighted to have attracted and recruited somebody of David’s calibre and experience. His deep understanding of distribution networks and prior experience working with investment teams as a consultant will help us to add significant value to our existing and future partners."

Iain Evans, Global Head of Distribution at Polar Capital, said: "The US is a key target market for the firm, where we plan to continue our expansion in the coming years. This senior appointment reflects Polar Capital’s aim to broaden and deepen our presence in the US and our commitment to providing our US clients and prospective clients with exceptional service and support.”

David Smithwick, Director, Business Development, said: “Rarely do you come across an opportunity to join a firm with such strong history, culture and investment talent as Polar Capital. I am thrilled to be joining the firm and am committed to playing a pivotal role in driving the ongoing expansion of their footprint in North America. It is an outstanding opportunity and I look forward to delivering top-tier client service to our current and future investors, while also offering specialised market solutions for their clients.”


For further information, please contact:

Camarco

Louise Dolan:  020 3757 4982 / 07446 870025 / louise.dolan@camarco.co.uk

Sean Palmer: 020 989 5713 / 07591 760 844 / sean.palmer@camarco.co.uk

Violet Wilson: 020 3781 8338 / 07875 841477 / violet.wilson@camarco.co.uk

About Polar Capital

Polar Capital is a specialist, investment-led, active fund manager. With a collegiate and meritocratic culture where capacity of investment strategies is managed to enhance and protect performance. Since its foundation in 2001, it has grown steadily and currently has 13 autonomous investment teams managing specialist, active and capacity constrained portfolios, with combined AUM of £19.6bn (as at 29 December 2023).

Polar Capital is principally located in London and maintains offices in the UK, France, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, the US and China.

Polar Capital LLP is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and registered as an investment adviser with the US Securities and Exchange Commission.