AXA Investment Managers has hired James Wallace into the new role of sales manager for the global distribution and family offices as part of the UK retail sales team.

He joins from Collins Stewart where he worked on the capital markets desk.

Head of AXA UK retail sales Robert Bailey said: “James will be looking to grow stronger relationships with global distributors and family offices. He will be responsible for developing solutions as well as promoting the full range of funds that fall under the AXA IM umbrella, including AXA IM and AXA Framlington long only and hedge funds as well as AXA Rosenberg funds.”