Archive

  • Old Mutual Wealth creates investment division

    13 August 2015

    Richard Buxton becomes CEO of OMGI and retains management of his funds

  • Pimco to close equities funds in strategy shift

    15 May 2015

    CIO for equities, Virginie Maisonneuve, to leave

  • Cat bond fund launched by Schroders

    17 April 2015

    Can invest up to 25% in private placements

  • Friends Life CIO values his investment banking skills

    13 April 2015

    At Friends Life Robert Groves has brought an innovative approach to the role of CIO from his previous career in banking. Right now his biggest challenges are ensuring Friends Life's assets are eligible for the matching adjustment and sourcing higher-yielding investments, as Sarfraz Thind explains

  • Asset diversification gains in popularity among insurers

    05 March 2015

    The benefits of diversification under Solvency II are becoming clearer. But should insurers try to reap these benefits with in-house solutions or the help of external multi-asset funds? Sarfraz Thind reports

  • ING IM hires Avoca's convertible bond duo

    09 December 2014

    Tarek Saber and Jasper Van Ingen recruited

  • Nippon Life builds stake in Indian fund manager, plans global expansion

    27 November 2014

    Now owns 35% of Reliance Capital Asset Management

  • Friends Life and Aviva merger spells bad news for asset managers

    24 November 2014

    Aviva Investors would take over outsourced mandates

  • Credit the improvement in Aegon UK's investments

    03 September 2014

    Aegon UK looks to improve the credit strength of its assets.