Ian Aylward
Head of Investment Partnerships
Ian started his career 30 years ago as an equity fund manager before moving into manager analysis and multi-asset portfolio management after five years. Then, for over a decade, he covered a range of asset classes and managed strongly-performing funds with two major asset management firms. Immediately prior to joining AJ Bell, he was Head of Manager Selection and Responsible Investment for a multinational bank, where he led a team covering a wide range of strategies and was responsible for all aspects of ESG investing. While covering over £15 billion in assets with external managers there, Ian was twice voted Citywire's leading fund selector in the UK. He has an MSc in Economics and Finance and is a member of the CFA Institute and the CAIA.