UK – HSBC Asset Management has hired Chris Rodgers from Schroder Investment Management to be its head of UK equities.

Rodgers starts at HSBC on March 10.

“Chris joins from Schroder Investment Management where he has worked in the UK equity team for over 20 years,” HSBC said. Rodgers managed the Schroder Income Fund for over 10 years.

“This is a major appointment for HSBC Asset Management and demonstrates our commitment to being a world class provider of asset management services to the intermediary and institutional markets,” said HSBC.