** Shares of Britain's Liontrust Asset Management LIO.L
down 4.2% at 554p
** Asset manager reports higher net outflows in third
quarter from the previous quarter and year-ago period
** Assets under management and advice(AuMA) down from
previous quarter
** "Among the drivers of the net outflows in the last
quarter, were the ongoing negative sentiment among investors and
the current challenges facing active asset managers" - CEO John
Ions
** Separately, co names two former GAM GAMH.S executives
to lead its growth equities and distribution businesses
** As of last close, stock down ~52% in the preceding 12
months
(Reporting by DhanushVignesh Babu)
((DhanushVignesh.Babu@thomsonreuters.com;))