Key Takeaways
- • Bordier & Cie (UK) appointed Jason Day as Head of Fund Research, effective April 1, 2026, following his departure from Aberdeen in February 2026 after a restructure.
- • Day brings nearly 30 years of investment industry experience, including 15 years at Aberdeen where he developed the firm's risk-targeted model portfolio strategy (MPS) and specialized in fund selection and portfolio construction.
- • Prior to Aberdeen, Day spent 10 years as head of multi-manager at Allenbridge and worked as a fund analyst at Deloitte, establishing a track record across fund analysis, model portfolio design, and investment strategy.
- • In his new role, Day will focus on asset allocation, portfolio construction, and investment strategy while collaborating with Bordier UK's CIO Mark Robinson and investment committee to optimize client propositions.
- • Bordier UK, a subsidiary of Geneva-based Bordier & Cie, currently manages £2.3 billion in assets under management and positions the hire as evidence of the firm's growing market reputation in a competitive wealth management environment.
Summary
Bordier & Cie (UK) PLC has appointed Jason Day as its new Head of Fund Research, effective April 1, 2026. Day joins the London-based wealth and investment manager from Aberdeen, where he departed in February 2026 following an organizational restructure. The appointment represents a significant hire for Bordier UK's investment team, bringing senior-level expertise in portfolio construction and fund research to the firm's operations.
Day brings extensive credentials spanning nearly three decades in the investment industry. During his 15-year tenure at Aberdeen, he developed and oversaw five risk-targeted model portfolios that form the foundation of Aberdeen's Model Portfolio Service (MPS) range and its tailored variants. His specialization encompasses fund selection, model portfolio construction, and investment strategy development. Before joining Aberdeen in 2011, Day spent 10 years as head of multi-manager at Allenbridge and earlier held a role as fund analyst at Deloitte, establishing a comprehensive background in multi-asset management and analytical investment work.
In his new position at Bordier UK, Day will lead efforts in asset allocation, portfolio construction, and investment strategy. He will work directly alongside Mark Robinson, Bordier UK's Chief Investment Officer, and collaborate with the firm's investment committee to enhance asset allocation decisions, incorporate tactical thinking around client requirements, and develop optimized investment propositions. Robinson stated that Day's "strong analytical, portfolio management and construction skills" will enable the firm to refine how it serves clients in an evolving market environment.
Bordier UK, a subsidiary of Geneva-headquartered Bordier & Cie, operates as a specialist wealth and investment manager serving private clients, family offices, and professional adviser networks. The firm currently oversees £2.3 billion in assets under management from its St James's location in London. CEO Ian Heap characterized the appointment as indicative of Bordier's "growing reputation" in the competitive wealth management sector, underscoring the firm's ability to attract senior talent during a period of industry consolidation and restructuring.
Day brings extensive credentials spanning nearly three decades in the investment industry. During his 15-year tenure at Aberdeen, he developed and oversaw five risk-targeted model portfolios that form the foundation of Aberdeen's Model Portfolio Service (MPS) range and its tailored variants. His specialization encompasses fund selection, model portfolio construction, and investment strategy development. Before joining Aberdeen in 2011, Day spent 10 years as head of multi-manager at Allenbridge and earlier held a role as fund analyst at Deloitte, establishing a comprehensive background in multi-asset management and analytical investment work.
In his new position at Bordier UK, Day will lead efforts in asset allocation, portfolio construction, and investment strategy. He will work directly alongside Mark Robinson, Bordier UK's Chief Investment Officer, and collaborate with the firm's investment committee to enhance asset allocation decisions, incorporate tactical thinking around client requirements, and develop optimized investment propositions. Robinson stated that Day's "strong analytical, portfolio management and construction skills" will enable the firm to refine how it serves clients in an evolving market environment.
Bordier UK, a subsidiary of Geneva-headquartered Bordier & Cie, operates as a specialist wealth and investment manager serving private clients, family offices, and professional adviser networks. The firm currently oversees £2.3 billion in assets under management from its St James's location in London. CEO Ian Heap characterized the appointment as indicative of Bordier's "growing reputation" in the competitive wealth management sector, underscoring the firm's ability to attract senior talent during a period of industry consolidation and restructuring.
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