London, 14th July 2014: Source, an investment firm and one of the market-leading European providers of Exchange Traded Products (ETPs), is pleased to announce that David Lake has joined the company as Managing Director, UK and Ireland coverage.
“David brings with him a wealth of experience that will be valuable for the coverage team and the expansion of Source as a brand,” says Peter Thompson, Chief Strategy Officer. “Along with an in-depth knowledge of the UK and Ireland markets, he has also worked with incorporating ETPs in a multi-asset allocation framework. This is increasingly important as investors are searching for ways to improve risk-adjusted performance and they become more aware of what ETPs can offer. With investors eager to learn more, it is imperative that Source is able to help them, and David’s appointment will assist us in this regard.”
David Lake adds, “I am extremely excited about joining Source, which has proven itself as a high quality ETP provider across Europe in just five years. With an outstanding product platform of equity, fixed income, commodity and alternative funds, I think Source is ideally placed to meet the investment needs of UK and Ireland investors – and I’m delighted to be part of Source’s ongoing expansion.”
David Lake – Managing Director, UK and Ireland Coverage
David is a Managing Director at Source with responsibility for coverage of the UK and Ireland. Prior to joining Source, David was the head of investor product sales for the UK and Ireland at RBS for five years where his remit included structured products, deposits, funds, ETFs and equity derivatives covering both institutional and retail clients on a multi-asset basis. Prior to that, he was the head of UK retail structured product sales at SocGen for six years. David began his career as an investment analyst at the global macro hedge fund, Sloane Robinson. David is a graduate of King’s College London and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy & Mathematics and a diploma in Neural Networks.