People Moves

  • Misselbrook named interim CEO of Aviva Investors

    Misselbrook named interim CEO of Aviva Investors

    John Misselbrook has been named interim CEO of Aviva as Paul Abberley returns to his role as head of investments at the asset manager.

  • insights anker to drive global expansion

    insights anker to drive global expansion

    Philip Anker has joined Insight Investment in a newly-created role of global head of distribution, as the firm seeks to broaden its institutional and wholesale client base across the UK.

  • Thomas Miller boosts adviser expansion

    Thomas Miller boosts adviser expansion

    Matthew Lonsdale has joined Thomas Miller Investment as head of intermediary business development as part of its drive to expand within the financial adviser sector.

  • CEO Carrel Billiard bids farewell to Axa IM

    CEO Carrel Billiard bids farewell to Axa IM

    Andrea Rossi has been appointed chief executive officer of Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM) following Dominique Carrel-Billiard’s decision to leave the group.

  • Mirabaud strengthens convertible bond

    Mirabaud strengthens convertible bond

    Nicolas Cremieux is to join Mirabaud Asset Management to assist in the management of its £166.8m Convertible Bond Fund which is headed up by Renaud Martin, as it looks support its recent growth in the sector.

  • BNP Paribas CIO elected president of EFAMA

    BNP Paribas CIO elected president of EFAMA

    Christian Dargnat, CIO of BNP Paribas Investment Partners (BNPPIP), has been elected president of the European Fund and Asset Management Association (EFAMA) for a two year term, having been vice president of the industry body since 2011.

  • Porter bids farewell to Skagen and EM fund

    Porter bids farewell to Skagen and EM fund

    Ross Porter is leaving Skagen after 13 years at the firm, taking time out before returning to fund management at a later date.

  • Polar capital expands healthcare operations

    Polar capital expands healthcare operations

    Polar Capital has made two new hires for its healthcare team as it looks to expand its range of healthcare investment products ahead of a predicted uptick in opportunities in the sector.

  • Hermes prepares for real estate debt push

    Hermes prepares for real estate debt push

    Marcus Palmer has joined Hermes Real Estate Investment Management (HREIM) where he will head up the real estate debt programme.

  • Suffolk Life appoint sales duo

    Suffolk Life appoint sales duo

    Suffolk Life has appointed two sales executives in response to demand from advisers for increased support post-RDR.

  • Cazenove’s Rob Thorpe bows out

    Cazenove’s Rob Thorpe bows out

    Cazenove Capital’s head of UK retail Rob Thorpe is leaving the business, the latest in a line of senior staff to leave the firm following its takeover by Schroders.

  • Smith and Williamson hires Tineke Frikkee

    Smith and Williamson hires Tineke Frikkee

    Ex-Newton Higher Income Fund manager Tineke Frikkee is to join Smith & Williamson Investment Management to head up its UK Equity Income Trust.