Phoenix to smash cash target as SLA acquisition nears completion
Specialist insurer confirms end date for deal with FTSE 100 investment group
Axa
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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.
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Axa IM’s veteran Nigel Thomas to retire
Axa Investment Management’s veteran fund manager Nigel Thomas is set to retire in March 2019 after 40 years in asset management and 16 years at the firm.
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Brexit transition deal leaves unanswered questions
The 21-month transition deal agreed between the UK and European Union is a welcome step but leaves unanswered questions regarding Brexit’s impact on UK businesses, industry figures have warned.
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Axa IM boosts AUM 4% despite €50bn outflows
Axa Investment Managers saw a 4% increase in assets under management (AUM) last year, despite €48.5bn total net outflows from its joint venture (JV) businesses.
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Axa IM restructures research around five themes
Axa Investment Managers (IM) Framlington Equities has restructured its internal research capabilities to integrate five main thematics it believes will impact future returns.
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ESG is suffering an identity crisis
More than £1bn of retail money flowed into ethical funds in 2017, representing the highest annual level of sales for this type of fund ever, but the sector’s progression is stifled by an identity crisis.
