Aberdeen cements digital focus with new hire
Aberdeen Asset Management has created a new digital division to be headed up by Martin Jennings, former UK CEO of platform technology provider FNZ.
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Polar Capital eyes more manager raids
Polar Capital today said it has a “pipeline of further recruitment activity” in the works following on from the hiring of Miton’s George Godber and Georgina Hamilton.
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Brown Shipley owner buys Anglo-Dutch private bank from BNP Paribas WM
Brown Shipley owner, KBL European Private Bankers (KBL epb) has entered into a preliminary agreement with BNP Paribas Wealth Management to acquire Anglo-Dutch private bank Insinger de Beaufort.
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Morningstar in research team reshuffle
Morningstar has realigned its manager research team through a series of appointments, including some in Asia.
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Investec Wealth & Investment names new UK MD
Investec Wealth & Investment has appointed Tom Street to the newly-created position of managing director, IW&I UK.
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Russ move seen as ‘win-win’ by fund selectors
Thursday’s news that Oliver Russ is taking his European income franchise to Liontrust has been applauded by fund selectors.
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Russ joins Liontrust as Argonaut sells income franchise
Argonaut Capital Partners partner Oliver Russ is to leave the boutique asset management firm for Liontrust as Barry Norris takes full ownership of the firm.
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IA appoints Cummings as new chief exec
Former AIFA director general Chris Cummings has been appointed as chief executive of the Investment Association.
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Schroders adds rates and currencies manager
Schroders has appointed James Lindsay-Fynn as a portfolio manager focusing on rates and currencies.
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Caspar Rock exits Architas to join Cazenove
Caspar Rock is leaving Architas to join Cazenove Capital Management as its new chief investment officer.
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Neptune’s Berton embarks on new charities role
Neptune’s sales director for institutional and key accounts, Patrick Berton, will take on a new internal role as head of charities.
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Mobius steps down from day-to-day management of TEMG
Mark Mobius will step back from day-to-day management of the Templeton Emerging Markets Group in mid-April as Franklin Templeton brings its two emerging markets teams under one umbrella.