Richard Buxton

  • Buxton business plans trust IPO

    Buxton business plans trust IPO

    Investors ruminate on first trust from Merian Global Investors

  • OMGI continues diversification push post spin-off

    OMGI continues diversification push post spin-off

    But the fund group’s future will depend on the strength of its UK equities brand

  • Buxton retracts upbeat UK growth forecast

    Buxton retracts upbeat UK growth forecast

    Richard Buxton has reneged on his view that UK GDP will hit 2% this year, but believes the domestic economy has hit a low point and will accelerate from here to the benefit of UK stocks. Watch the video below to find out more from the head of UK equities at Old Mutual Global Investors.

  • Richard Buxton’s biggest worry about global markets

    Richard Buxton’s biggest worry about global markets

    Old Mutual Global Investors head of UK equities Richard Buxton has outlined his biggest worry about global markets. Find out what this is by watching the video below.

  • OMGI unveils name change

    OMGI unveils name change

    Old Mutual Global Investors has been renamed as Merian Global Investors, the firm announced today.

  • Buxton seals £583m spin-out deal with Quilter

    Buxton seals £583m spin-out deal with Quilter

    Quilter has completed the sale of Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) to the single-strategy business’s management team, led by Richard Buxton and private equity firm TA Associates.

  • OMGI confirms fund merger and staff exits

    OMGI confirms fund merger and staff exits

    Old Mutual Global Investors has ditched its absolute return fixed income desk as the firm’s management buyout looms, losing five staff and merging two funds due to the changes.

  • Buxton’s single strategy sale approved

    Buxton’s single strategy sale approved

    Quilter has received regulatory approval for the sale of Richard Buxton’s £27.5bn single strategy funds business as the wealth management business sets an indicative price range for its float later this month.

  • Buxton slams corporate activity under male-heavy boards

    Buxton slams corporate activity under male-heavy boards

    Old Mutual Global Investors CEO Richard Buxton has slammed the cost of predominantly male boards to shareholders as he blames a lack of diversity for poor corporate decision making.

  • OMGI spin out will not be named after Buxton

    OMGI spin out will not be named after Buxton

    Old Mutual Global Investor’s single strategy spin out has not taken Richard Buxton’s name for its branding, unlike other boutique brands launched by star fund managers.

  • UK slowdown casts doubt on City’s biggest bulls

    UK slowdown casts doubt on City’s biggest bulls

    Below-consensus UK GDP growth of 0.1% has caught the City off guard and thrown bullish predictions from the likes of Neil Woodford and Richard Buxton into question.

  • Lloyds profits bolstered by lower PPI costs

    Lloyds profits bolstered by lower PPI costs

    Lloyds’ share price remained depressed, despite delivering a good set of first quarter figures, containing higher profits as Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) costs fall.