One Four Nine Portfolio Management, One Four Nine Group’s in-house discretionary fund management proposition, has appointed Jasper Berens to the board as an independent non-executive director.

Berens brings with him significant experience garnered during a career spanning 28 years in the fund management industry having previously held positions at JP Morgan AM, Artemis IM and Stratevolve. He currently serves as head of client relationships and distribution at the UK’s largest charity investment manager, CCLA, where he is spearheading the firm’s move into the intermediary market. 

In his role as NED, Berens will advise on key issues relevant to the firm’s ambitious growth plans and will also have a seat on One Four Nine’s Portfolio Monitoring Steering Group and Investment Governance Committee – two key stewardship initiatives offering objective investment oversight.