The two asset managers said their different investment styles—Hutchens being a growth-oriented fundamental shop and New Leaf value-oriented—would complement one another.
Cole is rejoining Hutchens, where he served between 1997 and 2001 as director of research and mid-cap portfolio manager. He will once again oversee research, with Bossi reporting to him. Earlier, Cole worked for
“Fletcher’s style complements our growth-oriented bent and is well-suited for today’s challenging market environment,” said William Hutchens, founder of the firm bearing his name. “We see great cross-pollination potential as we share thoughts on stocks, economic themes and investment ideas, and are committed to providing the highest-quality investment services to our institutional and high-net-worth clients.”
