The time is up for four of Gartmore's investment stars. But what lies ahead for these men, who led the asset manager to the top and saw it fall again?

Roger Guy, the Gartmore lifer who will officially retire from fund management in May, has spent 17 years with the company and now feels it is time to move on. Another two Gartmore investment professionals - Darrell O'Dea and Dominic Rossi - also left the building yesterday.