Asset Management
Meet the Most Influential in European fund management
A dozen fund management executives made it onto the annual list compiled by Financial News
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BlackRock assets reach new record of $12.5tn amid private markets push
US group increased assets under management after closing acquisition of HPS Investment Partners
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Asset managers mull pay war with alts firms
Some asset managers are considering new remuneration structures to secure and retain the best alternatives talent amidst intensifying competition
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Carried interest for bosses is risky, unnecessary and not a good look
Why should someone with little influence over a fund get a bonus if it does well?
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Neil Woodford’s damning verdict on UK stock market, and Jupiter snaps up CCLA
Catch up on all this week’s asset management news
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Fund groups reach ‘tipping point’ over investment research costs
Almost 90% of asset managers polled by Substantive Research expect at least half of all investment research budgets will become client funded
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Investment Association names State Street’s Ann Prendergast as new chair
The head of State Street Investment Management’s business in Emea will take over the role from JPMorgan’s Patrick Thomson in September
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Neil Woodford: UK stock market is ‘dying before our eyes’
Former star fund manager says UK is an ‘outlier’ compared to other countries, where pension funds have a much larger allocation to domestic companies
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L&G partners with Blackstone for US private credit push
UK-listed group will work with alternatives giant to bolster its private credit capabilities
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Jupiter strikes £100m deal to acquire CCLA
Acquisition of the charity investment manager is the latest to be agreed under chief executive Matthew Beesley
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IA chair Patrick Thomson: why work with government and regulators must continue
Outgoing chair of the UK fund management trade body reflects on his time in the role, which started after the ‘mini-budget’ in September 2022
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Aviva Investors weighs up entry into active ETFs
The insurer-owned fund group becomes the latest to consider joining Europe’s fiercely competitive ETF sector
Man Group announces leadership shake-up across discretionary
Eric Burl is departing after more than 20 years with the London-listed group
Meet three of FN’s Most Influential in European Finance
Find out about a trio making their debut this year
Trading places: UBS, Lazard and DWS make hires
Find out who is on the move in the City and beyond this week
Newton IM’s latest big name exit, and Citi’s investment in ETF platform
Catch up on this week’s asset management news
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Newton IM’s global distribution head TJ Voskamp to leave
Global distribution boss is the latest senior departure from the BNY-owned asset manager
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Danish sustainable investor AIP slashes workforce by 10%
Energy and decarbonisation infrastructure specialist has streamlined operations due to increased political uncertainty
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State Street rebrands fund business in growth push
NY-listed financial services giant is the latest to unveil a new look for its funds business
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Polar Capital CEO Gavin Rochussen departs
Rochussen will retire from the AIM-listed manager after eight years in the top job
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