RBC Global Asset Management (RBC GAM) has named Anne-Sophie Girault as new managing director of business development for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

Based in London, Girault will report to Paul Williams, head of EMEA, RBC GAM in the UK.

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In her new role, Girault will be responsible for expanding RBC GAM’s institutional asset management business in the EMEA region.

Additionally, RBC GAM has also hired Oliver Cooper as associate director, EMEA business development, and Fajr Al Tamimi, marketing associate, EMEA business development to its London to support institutional sales and client service.

Girault joined RBC GAM from Aviva Investors where she was responsible for the client portfolio manager’s teams for fixed-income. Prior to this, Girault held roles at BNP Paribas Investment Partners, Fidelity Investments and La Compagnie Financiere Edmond de Rothschild, in Paris and London.

Girault’s hire will bring the total number of investment professionals and staff based in London to 45.

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Damon Williams, president, institutional, RBC GAM, said: "This growth in our distribution platform enhances our capabilities in providing institutional investors in the European, Middle Eastern and African markets with relevant investment solutions and exceptional service."

Paul Williams, head of Institutional Business, RBC GAM-UK, said: "The growth of our London office over the past year, as well as enhancements to our investment solutions, positions us well as institutions look to asset managers that offer geographical and asset class diversification amid a shifting global macro outlook."