Companies
PEOPLE MOVES: BlackRock, Deutsche Bank, Aviva
BlackRock has lost an ex-Barclays chief executive from its board after he was charged by the UK’s Serious Fraud Office. Deutsche Bank has ramped up its anti-financial crime divisionwith two senior hires, while Aviva has appointed its chief executive of international insurance to the company’s board.
BlackRock claims stake in European robo-adviser Scalable Capital
BlackRock has acquired a significant minority stake in digital investment manager Scalable Capital.
PEOPLE MOVES: Cazenove Capital, Legg Mason, Investec AM
Schroders’ Cazenove Capital has appointed a UK chief executive, while Legg Mason has named a head of UK sales. Investec Asset Management has raided Threadneedle for a portfolio manager for its UK smaller companies fund.
Standard Life and Scottish Widows ‘in merger talks’
Edinburgh life and pension rivals Standard Life and Scottish Widows are reportedly in merger talks, with an agreement potentially following swiftly on the heels of Standard Life’s £11bn deal with Aberdeen Asset Management.
PEOPLE MOVES: Barings, BNP Paribas, PraxisIFM
Baring Asset Management’s heads of EMEA wholesale distribution and global marketing have left the business. BNP Paribas AM has a new Asia Pacific head of institutional sales and currencies portfolio manager. Channel Islands-based PraxisIFM is focusing on client risk with its latest promotion.