Companies
GAM to acquire London-based investment firm THS
Swiss fund manager GAM has agreed to acquire Taube Hodson Stonex (THS), a UK-based global equity investment firm.
Mercer deploys financial planning strategy in war for talent
Mercer has launched a financial planning business in collaboration with sister company Jelf Group, offering advice, health checks, and wealth management services to companies and their employees.
Int’l Adviser product and service awards 2016 results
The winners of the inaugural International Adviser Product and Service awards 2016 were announced on the evening of Thursday 12 May at London’s Waldorf Hilton Hotel, where many leading figures from across the financial services industry gathered to hear the results.
Strong uptick in new business sales for Hansard
New business sales were up 167% in Hansard Global’s fiscal third quarter and up 113% during the nine months ending 31 March 2016, compared with a year ago, boosted by a large investment from company founder Leonard Polonsky.
RLAM inflows up significantly
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM) has reported net inflows of £357m ($516m, €453m), up significantly from the £111m recorded in the first quarter of 2015.