09/17/2014
Openwork buys Metlife’s 930-strong protection network
Openwork has agreed a deal to add 930 of MetLife’s self-employed protection advisers to its network, along with a distribution agreement for the insurer’s accident protection product.
Executive Moves
09/17/2014
Aviva adds four to multi-asset team
Aviva Investors has strengthened its multi-asset team with four more additions.
09/17/2014
Zurich appoints director in UK Life business
Zurich has appointed Emma Huntington as director of marketing and workplace for its UK Life business in a newly created role by the firm.
09/16/2014
T. Rowe Price bolsters European team
Based in Luxembourg he will report to Jandaan Felderhoff, head of relationship management, mid-Europe.
09/16/2014
Tax expert to head up firm’s private client department
Worcestershire accountancy practice has appointed an experienced tax professional to bolster its private client offering.
09/16/2014
Putnam Investments names Head of Global Institutional Businesses
Reynolds indicated that Gould will be joining Putnam at a time when interest has significantly increased in the firm's various institutional investment strategies
09/16/2014
Tax planning specialis appoints head of Platform Distribution
He brings with him a wealth of experience and he is well placed to fulfill our commitment to help advisers access our products through platforms.
09/16/2014
Swiss banking group hires ex-Franklin Templeton duo as equities head quits
He will be heading up the London-based team of fund managers and analysts
09/16/2014
BlueBay recruits Citi strategist for macro role
He was previously managing director and head of emerging markets strategy at Citi in Londo
09/16/2014
Property investment manager names assistant portfolio manager for UK funds
He will report to the company's Director of Investment Lucy Winterburn.
09/16/2014
L&G protection and savings chief John Pollock to retire
Legal & General Assurance Society chief executive John Pollock is to retire next year, the group has announced.
09/16/2014
Vatican Bank boosts board
The Vatican Bank named Lazard Ltd. Italy Chairman Carlo Salvatori and Banco Santander SA’s Mauricio Larrain to the board as it completes an overhaul of lender’s governance.
09/15/2014
ALFI welcomes new legal and tax director
The Association of the Luxembourg Fund Industry (ALFI) has appointed Marc-André Bechet as director of its legal and tax division, effective 15 September.
09/15/2014
Deutsche Bank’s BRIC Bear Leaves to Start Own Firm
The Deutsche Bank AG strategist whose bearish forecasts on emerging-market stocks put him at odds with most of his peers on Wall Street, is leaving the bank to start an independent research firm.
09/15/2014
Mohamed Damak Appointed S&P’s Global Head of Islamic Finance
As part of his new role, Damak will be responsible for developing the next phase of growth of S&P’s Islamic Finance ratings and research worldwide.
09/15/2014
TIAA-CREF Asset Management Opens Distribution Office in London
TIAA-CREF, a leading U.S. financial services organization, announced today the opening of a new distribution office in London, England for its Asset Management business.
09/15/2014
Top 100 fund selector leaves Vestra Wealth
Blackbourn’s responsibilities have been taken up by the broader team at Vestra.
09/15/2014
Top 100 star joins Schroders from Morgan Stanley
Schroders has hired former fund selection head Henriette Bergh from Morgan Stanley.
09/15/2014
Senior Appointmen​t for MyFolio Fund Solutions Team
He joins the company from Old Mutual Wealth
09/15/2014
Schroder UK Growth launches new manager search
Schroder UK Growth has launched the search for a new manager after Julie Dean's shock departure from the helm of the investment trust.