Hargreaves Lansdown dominates flows as platform industry rakes in £13bn
Net sales soar to the highest level since Q1 2018 despite coronavirus volatility
Aegon
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Kames unveils fund name changes as it prepares to rebrand
UK asset manager will adopt branding of parent company Aegon Asset Management
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Kames Capital announces new head of UK wholesale distribution
Last month Portfolio Adviser revealed Mark Savage had left the asset manager after 16 years
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Kames Capital head of UK distribution exits after 16 years
Mark Savage has left the asset manager to ‘seek new challenges elsewhere’
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Kames brand to be dropped in favour of Aegon
Investment teams to be organised globally to create £300bn powerhouse
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Aegon appoints Aviva’s ‘battle-hardened’ platform boss
Tim Orton left Aviva in January 2019 following the platform’s ‘disastrous migration’
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Cofunds integration boosts Aegon platform assets to £140bn
Bedding in Cofunds results in £40m annual savings
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Aegon channels bond investors into depleted Kames team
Merian strategic bond mirror fund to shut later this year
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Platforms drag their feet on Mifid II ex-post charges
14 platforms detail where they’re at with sending client statements
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Adviser satisfaction unswayed by costly platform tech upgrades
Aviva and Aegon issues see other groups stay cautious
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Kames head of wholesale quits amid Brexit reshuffle
Steve Kenny ends 16-year stint as asset manager plans for life outside the EU
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Advisers dump less wealthy clients into multi-asset
The size of a client’s wealth is important in helping advisers decide which investment strategies to use, but it is not the only factor to consider.