Ms Bashenko has enjoyed a global career in financial services, predominantly with Goldman Sachs and Nomura International. Her expertise spans a wide range of asset classes and financial products, and she has experience of working across EMEA, North and South America, Asia, and emerging markets.

Ms Bashenko’s responsibilities will include taking a high-level view of the running of the business and acting in an advisory capacity when required.

Cameron Hume provides active management of fixed income for clients and manages the Cameron Hume Global Fixed Income ESG Fund.

Sir Sandy Crombie, chairman of the board of Cameron Hume, said: “I am delighted to welcome Alla to Cameron Hume. Her international expertise, contacts and knowledge of global markets will bring an exceptional bank of experience to the Board. Her skills are complementary to those of the existing Board members, and her different perspective will be extremely valuable to Cameron Hume.”

Ms Bashenko added: “Cameron Hume is a business with a tremendous amount of potential. Having a strong commitment to responsible investing and ESG principles is very important to me, and that was something I found at Cameron Hume too.

“As a relatively young business, with a strong foundation, the basis is there for growing into an extremely successful firm, and I am excited to be involved and do my part to help Cameron Hume achieve its full potential.”