Allfunds Bank, one of Europe’s largest mutual fund platforms, has named Simon Shapland to “take it into its next phase” as the new head of its office for UK and Ireland, with immediate effect.
Hermes Investment Management has topped up its fixed income capability with the recruitment of a head of private debt.
Fund managers, CEOs, researchers, directors… The first half of 2015 had it all in terms of people moves, with firms responding to and trying to anticipate a variety of seismic shifts in the global market. In this gallery, Portfolio Adviser rounds up the biggest moves of the year so far.
Former Financial Services Authority chief executive Hector Sants has been named as the chairman of Julius Baer International from 1 July.
Ashley Lester has been appointed global head of research within Schroders’ multi-asset investments and portfolio solutions business to bolster the unit’s advanced beta capabilities.
Axa Investment Managers is preparing for a “major initiative” into the renminbi bond market with a significant shift within its emerging market debt offering.
Artemis has hired Ed Legget to replace Tim Steer as manager of the £737m Artemis UK Growth Fund, after Steer’s decision to retire at the end of the year.
Newton Investment Management’s Simon Pryke has left his role as CIO after almost two decades with the firm.
Charles Stanley has announced a number of management changes within its Direct division following the news yesterday that Ben Yearsley has left his role as head of investment research.
Ed Legget, manager of Standard Life Investments’ £1.3bn UK Equity Unconstrained fund is leaving the company.
Ben Yearsley has left Charles Stanley, the firm confirmed on Monday, less than three years after being appointed head of investment research at Charles Stanley Direct.
The European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) has unanimously elected a new president to replace Christian Dargnat, who has sat in the role since 2013.
