BlackRock UK Equity D Inc

Fund manager biography

Luke Chappell, Managing Director and portfolio manager, is head of the UK and Global Core Equity teams within BlackRock's Fundamental Equity division of BlackRock's Active Equity group. Mr. Chappell's service with the firm dates back to 1998, including his years with Merrill Lynch Investment Managers ("MLIM"), which merged with BlackRock in 2006. At MLIM, Mr. Chappell was an equity portfolio manager, responsible for managing UK Specialist equity portfolios. Prior to joining MLIM, he worked at another investment management house in a range of research and fund management roles, with particular emphasis on specialist accounts and mid-cap stocks.

Fund manager biography

Nick Little, Director and portfolio manager, is a member of the UK Equity team. He specialises in managing portfolios that invest in the UK stock market. He is also responsible for co-ordinating company research into the mining, industrial metals and life assurance sectors. Nick's service with the firm dates back to 2001, including his years with MLIM. Prior to joining MLIM as a graduate, Nick worked in Arthur Andersen's corporate tax department. He earned an MA degree in economics, with first class honours, from Cambridge University and has over 10 years experience with the firm.