08/21/2012
Schroder multi-asset manager to depart
The fund has lagged the benchmark in the last three years, returning 30.92% compared to 37.34% in the LCI MSCI World.
Executive Moves
08/21/2012
Swip’s UK Growth fund manager departs
Swip announced on April 13 that it was restructuring its equity investment business and axing 23 roles, including Peter Cockburn’s job as head of UK equities.
08/21/2012
Barclays expands Singapore private banking team
Barclays today announced that it has set up an Independent Asset Managers team in Singapore, as it continues to capitalise on market opportunities in Asia, and further grow its private banking business in the region.
08/20/2012
Fridson Departs BNP Asset Manager, Revives FridsonVision
The credit strategist is reviving his FridsonVision debt- research brand and will announce a distribution of content through another organization, he said in the interview. Fridson led Merrill Lynch & Co.’s high-yield strategy group until he lef
08/20/2012
Merrill Lynch adds private wealth team from Wells
Merrill's private banking division also recently added advisers Matthew Celenza and Lawrence DiGioia from Barclays in Los Angeles.
08/20/2012
BNY Mellon expands distribution team
“We believe it is very clear that advisers will need more support from the major distributors. In seeking to meet the future needs of our clients we have decided to invest in talented and experienced individuals to operate in the key growth distrib
08/20/2012
Elementum Advisors hires two
An independent alternative investment manager that specializes in collateralized natural event reinsurance investments announces two new hires to strengthen its legal, compliance and operational infrastructure.
08/20/2012
Newton reshuffles global income team
Mr Clay is currently the lead manager for the £1.3bn Newton Managed fund.
08/19/2012
Arkle retires from Threadneedle and joins Henderson board
Arkle was chief investment officer at Threadneedle for almost a decade until December 2010, when she became vice chairman.
08/19/2012
Multi-Asset Leader Loses Key Manager…as Fund-of-Funds Staffs Up
Mike Spinks, co-manager of Schroders’ diversified growth and diversified completion funds, is to leave the company, a spokesperson confirmed to aiCIO.
08/19/2012
Credit Suisse beefs up ETF team in bid for expansion
He joins from Citigroup, where he spent the past year as head of delta one derivatives marketing in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
08/19/2012
Standard Chartered plans boardroom overhaul
Institutions are keen to see the changes pushed through soon, however, to demonstrate that the bank is moving on.
08/19/2012
Former Citi managing director joins Collins Stewart
She has joined Collins Stewart Investment Funds as a director.
08/19/2012
Barings hires replacement for Nangle on multi-asset team
Nangle, who worked within Barings’ multi-asset team, left in July 2011 to join Threadneedle as head of multi-asset.
08/19/2012
Switch for ex-UBS Wealth Management director
ONE of the senior directors of UBS Wealth Management in Newcastle has resigned and is joining the Brewin Dolphin team in the city.
08/19/2012
Ashcourt Rowan appoints head of funds research
Boutique wealth manager Ashcourt Rowan has appointed Alan Scrimger as head of funds research
08/19/2012
Moore Adds Brevan Currency Strategist
New York-based Moore has hired Stephen Hull for its London office.
08/16/2012
Durrell Chief Executive moves on from the Trust
The wildlife park has also been revived as one of Jersey’s leading attractions, with developments including a new visitor centre and restaurant in 2011, the innovative Island Bat Roost and, this year, the Durrell Wildlife Camp, a unique luxury campi
08/16/2012
RBC Investor Services expands client solutions group
RBC Investor Services has announced two appointments within its Client solutions group.
08/16/2012
Ashcourt Rowan hires ex-SLI head of funds research
Prior to joining Ashcourt Rowan he worked at Standard Life as head of funds research.