four fund groups primed
Shares in all four asset managers who reported yesterday have had a tasty one-year run, so is now the time to take profits, or is their bull run just beginning?
Aviva
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Aviva not yet satisfied
Aviva Investors reported a ‘disappointing’ £31m profit for the first half of the year, up from £14m made in the same period last year.
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Aviva syphons US equity income
Aviva Investors is soft closing its US Equity Income Fund in early October in order to protect performance as UK investors have poured money into the vehicle in the past year.
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Herron joins Aviva
Abigail Herron has been appointed head of engagement in the Aviva global responsible investment team, where she will be responsible for developing the strategy for the firm’s engagement across all asset classes.
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Gars under fire as founder Munro leaves
Aviva Investors has poached Standard Life Investments GARS founder Euan Munro as its new CEO, prompting questions about the stability of the fund's team and potential outflows.
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BNP currency expert Spillane joins Aviva EMD team
Liam Spillane has been appointed as an emerging market debt portfolio manager at Aviva Investors, as the firm looks to build on its capabilities in the space.
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Aviva targets diversity
Aviva Investors has launched an Asian High Yield Bond Fund aimed at investors looking to diversify their fixed income holdings and to generate higher average returns.
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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.
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Cofunds hires ex Aviva Benson as head of ops
Matt Benson has been appointed head of operations at Cofunds, the latest in a series of new hires at the platform following the buyout by Legal & General.
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Aviva multi-asset manager announces departure
Nick Samouilhan and Peter Fitzgerald are taking over the management of a range of Aviva Investors multi-asset funds following the departure of manager Justin Onuekwusi.
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analysis ukip xenophobia UK investors
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income focus part of Aviva Investors rebirth
Aviva Investors has changed the investment objective of its World Leaders Fund, moving it to an income mandate which will mirror its Dublin-domiciled Aviva High Yield Equity Fund.
