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Technology | 12 Jul 16
Just 12% of millennials use financial advisers, says fintech app Bud
Millennials are more likely to turn to robo-advice than a financial adviser for help with their personal finances, new research suggests.
People Moves | 12 Jul 16
PEOPLE MOVES: UK prime minister, Old Mutual Wealth, UBS
For only the second time in its history the UK is to be led by a female prime minister. Old Mutual Wealth has appointed a chief risk officer, while UBS Asset Management has created a new sustainable and impact investing role.
Kepler Partners launches Dublin-based Ucits platform
Kepler Partners has raised $81m for its Kepler Liquid Strategies Ucits platform, giving investors access to its first fund managed by the Roger Ibbotson-led Zebra Capital Management.
MetLife Hong Kong to more than double workforce in 2016
MetLife Hong Kong is on course to exceed its 2016 recruitment target of adding 1,000 new agents to its already 700-strong workforce.
Retirement | 11 Jul 16
DB to DC shift driving UK adviser business, portfolio size
Advisers expect the shift from defined benefit (DB) to defined contribution (DC) pensions to drive both the number of new business enquiries and the size of portfolios a new survey shows.