Nikko Asset Management has appointed Udo von Werne as chief executive of its operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He will be responsible for Nikko Asset Management’s business across this region and its continuing growth strategy, and reports directly to Nikko Asset Management President and
Read more →Aberdeen Asset Management Chief Investment Officer Anne Richards is to take over as chief executive at M&G Investments, the fund arm of insurer Prudential. The move is set to be completed later in 2016, subject to regulatory approval. Richards joined Aberdeen after it bought Edinburgh Fund Managers
Read more →Charles Stanley has appointed former Tesco fixed income head Jonathan Cunliffe as interim chief investment officer. In total Cunliffe brings 27 years of industry experience to Charles Stanley, which includes stints at Aberdeen Asset Management, Lombard Odier and Brown Shipley. The CIO role was previously occupied by Paul Abberley (pictured),
Read more →Artemis fund manager Peter Saacke is to replace chief investment officer Ruth Keattch, who is retiring from the firm. Keattch will retire from the fund management industry in the first quarter of 2016. The industry veteran, who previously worked at Deutsche Asset Management as well as Troy Asset Management,
Read more →London-based Hermes Investment Management has appointed former Odey Asset Management CEO David Stewart to the role of chairman of the board. Stewart assumes the position from Paul Spencer, who has served as Hermes chairman since 2011. The appointment will become effective on April 1, 2016, according to
Read more →Former Investec Asset Management head of UK retail Charlie Wilson has joined Pramerica Investment Management in its London office as the firm looks to expand into the UK. Pramerica, a $947bn (£622bn) investment manager owned by US insurance giant Prudential Financial, is to rebrand its operations outside
Read more →Charles Stanley has hired Mark Pittaccio for the newly created role of head of intermediary distribution. Pittaccio joins from IN Partnership, prior to this, he was investment director at Thinc Group and founder of Highfield Financial Services. At Charles Stanley he will be responsible for leading the firm’s
Read more →Founder and Managing Director Scott Williams announces UK investment and growth focus for 2015 On his current visit to the UK, Scott shares exciting news about the company’s UK plans. “Fishtank has now reached an important milestone, with five UK Clients now successfully utilising our Strategic Sale
Read more →Perpetual has announced who will take over as head of equities following the up-coming retirement of Matt Williams, with the promotion of Deputy Head of Equities and Portfolio Manager, Paul Skamvougeras, to Head of Equities. Current Head of Equities Matt Williams will transition responsibilities to Mr Skamvougeras
Read more →BlueBay Asset Management has hired Andrew Archer as partner and chief technology officer. Archer joins BlueBay, a specialist manager of fixed income and alternative investments, from Man Group, where he was global head of technology. Previously, he was co-chief technology officer for London-based hedge fund, GLG Partners.
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