IMAP has appointed Amanda Munro CFA to the position of Chair of the Portfolio Management Group within the organisation. As part of her responsibilities, Amanda will facilitate greater engagement by IMAP with licensee portfolio management teams, by providing activities and education events to help raise the standard of portfolio management and investment decision-making in managed accounts.

According to Munro, the IMAP Portfolio Management Group is a non-commercial, invitation-only group.

“There are many opportunities presented to licensee portfolio managers to attend lunches and events, but many of these are openly commercial. The IMAP Portfolio Management Group is neutral. Groups will be small and invitation only, which will help facilitate better discussion,” Munro said. 

In making the announcement, IMAP Chair, Toby Potter said he was delighted Munro was joining IMAP to Chair the Portfolio Management Group.

“We are very fortunate to have somebody of Amanda’s calibre join IMAP,” Potter said. “Amanda is a Chartered Financial Analyst and has extensive background in adviser research, as well as experience as an analyst and investment manager. These qualities and experience brings added strength to IMAP’s internal capabilities, particularly in respect to focusing on the challenges that portfolio managers face within licensees.”