Axa IM’s St John on taking over for Thomas
Expect convergence between Axa Framlington UK Opportunities and UK Mid Cap funds
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Axa IM posts £5bn outflows after losing key mandate
Redemptions overshadow record year for alternatives
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Chris St John quietly builds out team ahead of Thomas exit
Team must work on building profile with intermediaries as Nigel Thomas prepares to retire
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Axa IM reveals UK staff numbers cut in restructure
Fund group initially said 40 employees would be cut
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Ex-Aviva man to take over flailing Axa fund
Axa Framlington Blue Chip Equity Income fund has returned 1.8% over one year
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Phoenix to smash cash target as SLA acquisition nears completion
Specialist insurer confirms end date for deal with FTSE 100 investment group
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Axa IM renames impact fund as rivals multiply
Global equities fund focuses on gender diversity
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Architas UK inflows drop off 70%
Axa-owned multi-manager joins the rank of fund groups hit by volatile markets in H1
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Chris St John says new manager found
Nigel Thomas and Chris St John say they’ve selected a secondary manager as part of their succession planning on the Axa Framlington UK Select Opportunities fund, but the appointment is unlikely to have much impact on the fund’s recently downgraded rating.
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Axa IM restructure puts 210 jobs at risk
An Axa Investment Managers (IM) restructuring plan is putting up to 210 jobs at risk as the asset manager looks to cement itself as a truly global player.
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Chris St John scrutinised as he takes on larger fund
Investors and fund ratings agencies are eyeing Chris St John to determine his ability to run a £3bn fund after delivering top-quartile performance on his much smaller mid-cap fund.
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Thomas Report – May 2018
In the latest edition of The Thomas Report, Nigel Thomas explores how companies’ ability to respond to change is crucial to success.