Fund manager Australian Ethical has appointed its current head of research, James Jordan, as the firm's chief investment officer.
He replaces Martin Halloran, who will leave the company at the end of the month.
"[Jordan] has been a key part of the investment team for a number of years and is highly respected both internally and externally," Australian Ethical chief executive Phillip Vernon said.
"His appointment demonstrates the depth of talent we have within the business and provides stability for our investment team and continuity of the investment process for our clients.
"The retirement and investment landscape will be evolving significantly over the coming years and James's strong background in investment management, economics and government policy will be invaluable as we continue to deliver products and services for our clients to suit the evolving landscape."
Jordan joined Australian Ethical in 2006 as an equities analyst and was appointed head of research in late 2008.
Before he joined the company, Jordan was a senior economist with various government departments.
