Bart Peterkin and James Rushmere Join Dodge & Cox Worldwide Investments Ltd.
LONDON, July 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Dodge & Cox, one of the largest privately owned investment advisers in the world, announced today the addition of two client-facing members, Bart Peterkin and James Rushmere, to its U.K. subsidiary, Dodge & Cox Worldwide Investments Ltd. Dodge & Cox Worldwide Investments operates as an institutional investor representative out of its office in London, United Kingdom, and is the distributor for the Dodge & Cox Worldwide Funds plc, an Ireland-domiciled UCITS*, which have been available for investment by qualified non-U.S. investors since December 2009. The funds are registered for public distribution in Denmark, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland, and the U.K.
Mr Peterkin brings to Dodge & Cox 15 years of experience working with institutional investors and consultants throughout the U.K. and Europe at Schroders, AXA Rosenberg, and most recently Barclays Capital. Mr Peterkin received his B.A. degree in Economic and Social History from Leicester University in 1998.
Mr Rushmere joins Dodge & Cox from Henderson Global Investors. He brings 10 years investment experience having worked at New Star Asset Management and Old Mutual International. He has worked with investors across the U.K., South Africa, and the Middle East. Mr Rushmere received his B.A. degree in Business Economics from Oxford Brookes University in 2005.
Mr Peterkin and Mr Rushmere will join the London office which includes Chloe Wilson and is led by Toby Goold, Managing Director of Dodge & Cox Worldwide Investments.
Charles Pohl, Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Dodge & Cox, commented, "As we grow our UCITS business throughout Europe, we strive to maintain the team-oriented culture that has been a hallmark of Dodge & Cox for over 80 years. James's and Bart's depth of experience serving institutional shareholders will make them both invaluable additions to our London office and the organisation as a whole."
Founded in 1930, Dodge & Cox manages over $201 billion for individual and institutional investors in U.S. mutual funds, UCITS, and private accounts as of 30 June 2013. For more information on Dodge & Cox Worldwide Funds, please visit our website: www.dodgeandcoxworldwide.com.
These materials are for informational and discussion purposes only. This information should not be considered a solicitation or an offer to purchase shares of any Dodge & Cox sponsored or advised product or a solicitation or an offer by Dodge & Cox Worldwide Investments Ltd. (or any affiliate) to provide any services in any jurisdiction. The views expressed herein represent the opinions of Dodge & Cox Worldwide Investments Ltd. and are not intended as a forecast or guarantee of future results for any product or service. Dodge & Cox Worldwide Funds PLC are currently registered for distribution only in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Switzerland.
* As an Irish Undertakings for Collective Investments in Transferable Securities (UCITS) compliant fund, Dodge & Cox Worldwide Funds plc may freely market and sell shares in these funds throughout the European Economic Area where the UCITS has complied with the notification and cross-border registration processes under the UCITS Directive or otherwise complies with applicable law.
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