Investec
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.
People Moves | 23 May 17
PEOPLE MOVES: Neptune, Lombard Odier, Schroders, SLI
Neptune Investment Management’s China fund manager exits after 10 years as Lombard Odier announces a new chief executive for its Asia division. Schroders hires an investment heavy hitter to the newly created role of head of global sales while Standard Life bolsters its multi-asset team.
South Africa’s Investec to expand into life insurance
South Africa-headquartered asset manager Investec has announced it will expand into offering life insurance to its clients.
Commodities | 12 Apr 17
Value beats volume for commodities companies, says Investec
Instead of focusing on growth, the commodity and resources sector now stresses profitability, said Investec’s Tom Nelson.
Retirement | 28 Mar 17
Advisers still wary of giving DB transfer advice
UK advisers remain wary of defined benefit (DB) pension transfers due to the risks associated with challenges to historic advice, research has found. This is despite two thirds of advisers expecting a “big increase” in client enquiries about DB to DC transfers over the next 12 months.