Asset Management
BlackRock’s ‘drum beat of succession’ and why Woodford could happen again
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Broader skills, more influence: Why BlackRock bolstered its leadership team
BlackRock’s move to add 20 senior names to its global executive committee reflects changing priorities at the world’s largest fund house
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L&G funds boss among senior execs joining Investment Association board
Sasha Wiggins, CEO of Barclays private bank and wealth management, and DWS UK country head Samantha Alexander also join the UK trade body’s top team
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BlackRock adds host of UK names to global executive committee to bolster top talent
The fund giant has added several London-based executives to its highest ranks
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Jupiter hires former RLAM investment chief Piers Hillier
The appointment will lead to the departures of the asset manager’s equities and fixed income heads
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Campaigners call for independent inquiry into Woodford saga: ‘It could happen again’
Baroness Ros Altmann warns pension funds investing in private markets could face future liquidity risks, similar to those experienced by Woodford investors
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Coutts’ Fahad Kamal: Being overweight US stocks is worth the risk
The chief investment officer of private bank Coutts has adopted a more global approach, but hasn’t given up on the UK just yet
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Russian court upholds VTB Bank’s $439m claim against JPMorgan
JPMorgan Europe, Middle East and Africa Securities trust said it will appeal the decision
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Schroders’ watershed tie-up and Aberdeen’s Phoenix blow: Asset management this week
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FCA’s Woodford probe racks up another £750,000 in costs
The watchdog’s bill for its investigation into Neil Woodford has now passed £3m
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Lazard Asset Management names AllianceBernstein exec as new CEO
Christopher Hogbin will take over the top job from Evan Russo in December
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Phoenix to pull £20bn from Aberdeen as it brings more annuity assets in-house
UK-listed retirement and savings firm already oversees £5bn of its £39bn annuities portfolio internally
Global investment sector set to top $130tn by 2027
Some of the biggest asset growth over the next two years is expected to come from Asia Pacific and retail investors
Ex-Columbia Threadneedle Emea boss Nick Ring joins Indefi in UK push
The Paris-based consultancy has opened in London to get closer to clients
Schroders taps BNY Investments for senior client group hire
Ed Mitchell joins in newly created role of head of client group strategy execution and delivery at the UK-listed asset manager
How Columbia Threadneedle plans to take on rivals, and RLAM’s CIO switch
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Columbia Threadneedle eyes market share gains with active ETF plans
Asset manager is preparing to become the latest entrant to Europe’s ETF market
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Royal London Asset Management CIO Piers Hillier to exit
Private markets and fixed income head Will Nicoll takes over the role with immediate effect
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M&G shaves more than £200m off costs as it edges towards end of year target
The UK-listed group posted a profit rise between January and June as it looks to reduce expenses
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Lombard Odier IM acquires Dutch firm Ownership Capital
The deal will boost the Swiss fund group’s sustainable assets to more than $10bn
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