Richard Buxton

  • Buxton reveals all about new role/buys BP

    Buxton reveals all about new role/buys BP

    Incoming OMGI chief executive Richard Buxton has stressed the £2.2bn UK Alpha Fund will still account for more than half of his time, addressing fears that his new role could see him lose focus on investment.

  • Buxton promoted: Fund buyers react

    Buxton promoted: Fund buyers react

    Richard Buxton is a name that carries much goodwill from UK wealth managers, but following his promotion to CEO at OMGI there is a fear he could lose focus on day-to-day fund management.

  • Buxton becomes CEO of OMGI

    Buxton becomes CEO of OMGI

    Richard Buxton has been promoted to CEO of Old Mutual Global Investors, after a shakeup which has seen previous chief executive Julian Ide leave the firm.

  • PA ANALYSIS: Is it time to rethink mega caps?

    PA ANALYSIS: Is it time to rethink mega caps?

    Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani made it clear at the group’s interim results presentation on Friday that the mining sector is currently facing one of the toughest periods he has seen so far in a 40-year long career. And, the sector’s woes have a way to run still.

  • Consensus elusive as election nears

    Consensus elusive as election nears

    With less than a fortnight left before Britain goes to the polls, the outcome of 2015 General Election is still up in the air and so is the consensus on how to play it.

  • Gambling on financials is about to pay off

    Gambling on financials is about to pay off

    Investors in the financial sector are seeing their patience being rewarded, says Old Mutual Global Investors’ Richard Buxton.

  • Buxton says markets must climb wall of worries

    Buxton says markets must climb wall of worries

    Old Mutual Global Investors’ Richard Buxton has said markets will have to climb a ‘wall of worries’ during the latter part of the year.

  • One year on still bullish Buxton likes Barclays

    One year on still bullish Buxton likes Barclays

    After one year in his new position as head of equities at Old Mutual Global Investors, Richard Buxton explains why he remains bullish and what he likes at the moment.

  • Does the recent sector rotation mask anything

    Does the recent sector rotation mask anything

    Old Mutuals Richard Buxton asks, if the current size and sector rotation in the UK stock market is temporary, or the start of something more worrisome?

  • Old Mutual UK Alpha v Lindsell Train UK Equity

    Old Mutual UK Alpha v Lindsell Train UK Equity

    This weeks head-to-head is a true heavyweight contest between two very similar funds both run by big name fund managers, but which do investors prefer, Old Mutual UK Alpha or Lindsell Train UK Equity?

  • Political uncertainty will halt sterling rise

    Political uncertainty will halt sterling rise

    The vote for Scottish independence and next year’s general election are set to diminish sterling strength, which could in turn be a boon for markets, according to OMGI’s Richard Buxton.

  • OMGI launches MA Foundation range

    OMGI launches MA Foundation range

    Old Mutual Global Investors has launched its long-mooted Foundation range of three multi-asset funds, co-managed by John Ventre, with Richard Buxton, Stewart Cowley and Paul Simpson.