People Moves
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Aviva Investors names new addition to real estate investment team
Former CBRE Investment Management portfolio manager joins the firm
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Nomura AM hires former Downing business development director
Matt Evans joins after a three-year stint at Downing
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Veteran JP Morgan manager announces retirement
Helge Skibeli has been in the industry for almost four decades
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Rob Burdett takes over AJ Bell investment committee as Sutcliffe retires
Burdett brings over 30 years’ experience to the role
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Fidelity International appoints former Premier Miton investment director
Robinson brings over a decade of experience in financial services and the UK advisory market
Product
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M&G Group records £2.2bn in asset management inflows in the first half of 2026
The wider group reported net inflows of around £2.4bn during the period
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Ninety One lands £3bn Standard Life EM mandate
Money split across two funds
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Seraphim and HANetf partner on New Space ETF
Based on Seraphim’s in house index
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Schroders bolsters active ETF range with two new launches
Firm has launched a Japanese and European equity ETF
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Vanguard: Over half of advisers are using AI for non-administrative tasks
Respondents also identified consumer duty as a key challenge for businesses
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Aberdeen Investments merges real estate funds
Contingent on shareholder approval, the trusts will be combined into a £700m AUM vehicle in November 2026
Regulation
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Vanguard: Over half of advisers are using AI for non-administrative tasks
Respondents also identified consumer duty as a key challenge for businesses
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Over 90% of investors and wealth managers want better security on digital assets, says survey
Security and custody standards identified as the biggest roadblock to investing
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FCA: Consolidation in wealth management industry surges in 2026
Nine in 10 wealth management clients are represented by the 10 largest firms in the sector
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FCA and Treasury publish landmark consultation on AIFMD rules
New rules aim to address ‘dated’ and legacy regulation from Europe
Companies
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Invesco makes two hires for solutions and custom strategies platform
Clint Harris is promoted to global head of solutions and customer strategies, while Darby Nielson joins from Fidelity Investments
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Rathbones names former Schroders investment director as multi-asset specialist
Guinane brings over a decade of experience in financial services and investment insights to the team
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Quilter Cheviot names five additions to the business development team
Julian Stapleton and Chris Ashton join from Rathbones Group
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M&G Investments appoints Japanese equities fund manager
Sterling joins on the flagship M&G Japan strategy, contributing to stock selection and portfolio construction
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Pacific Asset Management to buy 100% of AVI’s share capital
Pacific AM, owned by multi-boutique Pinnacle Investment Management, has entered into a ‘strategic partnership’ with the firm
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SJP net inflows drop to £2.7bn despite rise in advisers
Firm reaches 4,951 advisers and 1,064,000 clients
Macro
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Bond market rout brings gilt yields to financial crisis levels
Negative sentiment has inevitably spilled over into equities
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Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings lift US markets ahead of Jackson Hole
Revenue growth forecast of 70% for 2028 fiscal year well above the 45% priced in
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‘No surprise’ as inflation spikes to 2.9% following surging energy prices
Experts disagreed about the impact this would have on the Bank of England
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M&G: 83% of investors are confident making investment decisions in volatile markets
According to the new report, investors remain generally confident in their personal finances, despite geopolitical and market volatility
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UK growth ‘too good to be true’ as GDP rises by 0.4%
World Cup and hot weather boosted growth, but seasonality and geopolitics could still hit later this year
Videos
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Trust Talk: The AIC’s Richard Stone on activism, engagement and the Saba saga
First episode of a new PA video series
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Interview with Mark Burridge, managing partner and fund manager at Baker Steel Capital Managers
Will miners be able to meet the historic demand forecasts critical for the green energy transition?
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Q&A with Randeep Somel, deputy fund manager at M&G Investments
How do the M&G Sustain team align their portfolios to the Paris Agreement?
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Portfolio insights: Video interview with Dale Nicholls
Fidelity International manager Dale Nicholls highlights earnings as a major focus for Chinese equity investors in 2024
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Portfolio insights: Video interview with Marcel Stotzel
Fidelity International manager on what he will be looking out for as we head into 2024
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Video: Marco Lenfers, Vontobel Asset Management on decarbonisation
Metrics in impact investing provide the yardsticks for change.
