Peter has worked within SWIP's UK Equities team for six years and has been acting Head of UK Equities since September 2009. In his new role, Peter has overall responsibility for the management of UK equity funds across both the retail and institutional market places.
Dean Buckley, Managing Director of SWIP, said:
"Throughout his time at SWIP Peter has delivered top-quartile investment performance and demonstrated an in-depth knowledge of the UK stockmarket. It is always great news to be able to promote from within the business and I am pleased that Peter is to join the leadership team as Head of UK Equities. He will drive this business forward and continue to play a significant role in SWIP's success."
Peter Cockburn, Head of UK Equities, said:
"The UK Equities team is 13-strong and manages just over £24 billion in assets. I am looking forward to building upon this solid foundation and developing our UK Equities business to ensure that we deliver outstanding performance and contribute towards SWIP's future growth."
