Axa
People Moves | 7 Jun 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Axa, Walker Crips, L&G
Axa promotes internally to fill chief operating officer role for its Asian operations, while Walker Crips hires ex-Nutmeg head of compliance. Rowan Dartington appoints new investment manager in its London office, as China’s GFI gets new chief investment officer.
Best Practice | 2 Jun 16
Better investor defences may fill advice gap – Axa’s Willoughby
Some form of state-provided consumer protection covering financial products is needed to overcome the “advice gap” in the UK, says Simon Willoughby, head of Proposition for Axa Wealth International.
People Moves | 31 May 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Amundi, Pictet, Axa, FCA, ABI, UBS, BNY Mellon
Amundi announces a high-profile global advisory board, while Pictet names ex-Goldman Sachs director Dominique Joories to head its Singaporean banking unit. Axa reveals Jean-Laurent Granier, the chief executive of the group’s Mediterranean and Latam divisions, will step down next month while prominent figures from the UK’s insurance industry join trade body ABI.
Axa restructures, sells last UK operations to Phoenix
French insurance giant Axa announced the sale of the remaining parts of its UK business to the Phoenix Group on Friday, and unveiled a new-look global business structure from incoming chief executive Thomas Buberl.
People Moves | 26 May 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Architas, Julius Baer, AllianzGI
Architas has named a Barclays managing director and chief investment officer as its new chief investment officer, while Julius Baer has added an executive director to its Guernsey team. AllianzGI is strengthening their alternatives pillar, with L&G bidding farewell to its chairman.