Standard Life Investments has hired Gerry Fowler investment director, idea generation, within the multi-asset investment team.

Fowler was previously global head of equity and derivatives strategy with BNP Paribas. He will now join the 57 strong team providing idea generation, investment recommendations and implementation strategy for Standard Life's multi-asset funds. 

Fowler will report to Guy Stern, executive director of multi-asset and macro investing at Standard Life Investments.

“Gerry Fowler is a highly skilled strategic analyst with a wealth of experience in equities and equity derivatives," said Stern. "Our absolute return and multi asset mandates draw on a range of sophisticated investment strategies investing across all asset classes. I’ve no doubt that Gerry’s depth of knowledge will add to our research capability and idea generation for our whole offering."

Over the last 18 months Standard Life have launched four new multi-asset products. Stern said that the team is well resourced and has excellent collaboration across all the fund management teams globally.