David Townsend joined Martin Currie in 2008 with 15 years’ experience of investment sales behind him. He is responsible for developing our institutional and charities business, principally in the UK. Before coming to us, David was head of institutional sales at AXA Framlington, where he worked for seven years. Earlier, he was director of sales at Scottish Life International Investment. David began his career with Fidelity Investment International, working in international business development.