People Moves | 2 Jun 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Columbia Threadneedle, Theam, RBC WM, Kames
Columbia Threadneedle hires a new director of the Middle East, while Theam, a BNP Paribas Investment Partners unit, names a head of ETFs and indexed funds. David Ennett leaves Standard Life Investments to join Kames Capital.
Nearly a quarter of UK advisers to vote Brexit, says Apfa
Around 24% of financial advisers in the UK will vote for Britain to leave the European Union, research from the Association of Professional Financial Advisers (Apfa) shows.
Fitch sees surge in China’s fund market
China is the fastest-growing mutual fund market globally, with mutual-fund assets that nearly quadrupled over the last four years, the ratings firm said.
Barclays Africa to expand insurance business into Ghana
Barclays Africa Group (BAGL), one of South Africa’s ‘big four’ banks, is looking to expand its insurance business into Ghana, local media reports suggest.
Best Practice | 1 Jun 16
Confidence in UK advisers rises 40% since RDR
Trust and confidence in financial advisers in the UK has risen by 40% since the introduction of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR), research from the Personal Finance Society (PFS) shows.