Invesco appoints Martin Walker co-head of UK equities

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. asset manager Invesco said on Friday it had appointed Martin Walker as co-head of UK equities alongside Mark Barnett, after a tough year marked by heavy outflows of client cash.Walker will take up his position on Jan. 1, after being asked to do so by Barnett, Invesco said in a statement. The move was first reported by Sky News."Mark and Martin have worked together for 20 years; they have a strong working relationship and common understanding for how they want to continue..