Two of the most respected names in the European asset management industry have announced their retirement. Nilly Sikorsky, a senior portfolio manager at Capital International, will retire from fund management at the end of 2010. Michael Robarts, a senior investment consultant at Hewitt Associates, retired last week.

Sikorsky is managing director for Europe of Capital Group International, and a senior portfolio manager for the company's global equities strategies. She is based in Geneva.