FPI

Asia | 30 Sep 16

Sweeping changes at FPI’s Asia operations sees the departure of long-standing Singapore sales director Toby Simpson, and interim appointments put in place after Hong Kong regional head Charles Barrows takes on a role to build Aviva’s Indonesia life business.

Best Practice | 14 Sep 16

The International Adviser International Life Awards 2016 were announced on Wednesday at London’s The Langham Hotel during a dinner held after our flagship life industry conference, the Fund Links Forum.

People Moves | 5 Jul 16

Friends Provident International and Old Mutual Global Investors have announced senior appointments in Asia. Legal & General Investment Management has created a new head of wealth management role and Axa IM has boosted its UK distribution efforts with its latest recruit.

People Moves | 19 May 16

FPI has confirmed the departure of Singapore managing director Chris Gill and named his replacement. Zurich has made several senior changes of late, including handing the reins of its MEA Global Life business to Walter Jopp. Axa France’s chief executive and chairman is to depart, while Deutsche Bank’s co-chairman of the management board is to step down but will continue to support the bank in a different role.

People Moves | 31 Mar 16

Friends Provident International has appointed a chief marketing officer for MEA, while Manulife have named a head of distribution EMEA. A Schroders fund manager is stepping down and a reorganisation at Franklin Templeton will see one fund manager stepping back from his day-to-day management role.