Openwork

Companies | 11 Aug 17

Liontrust has been unveiled as the new home for two Kames Capital’s fixed income managers, with their alma mater wasting little time in announcing their replacements. Meanwhile, a former OMGI fund manager has reappeared at Legal & General Investment Management.

Companies | 14 Feb 17

Guernsey Finance has appointed its first Hong Kong representative, while Brooks Macdonald has poached an investment manager from HSBC GAM. The acquisition of C Hoare & Co’s wealth management division will see two high profile people step down.

Investment | 9 Feb 17

Openwork is to launch a discretionary fund management (DFM) service in April that will leverage its investment proposition Omnis, which includes strategies run by groups including Woodford Investment Management, Schroders, and Threadneedle.

Companies | 29 Nov 16

Standard Chartered’s Asean and south Asia chief executive has stepped down with immediate effect. Friends Provident International has appointed a regional sales director for Singapore, while Aviva has hired a tech industry heavy hitter for a new communications role.

People Moves | 15 Mar 16

Cazenove Capital has changed its head of wealth management in Singapore; while Natixis AM has named a new chief executive following the departure of incumbent Pascal Voisin. South Africa’s Standard Bank has also appointed a chief executive, while M&G Investments named a new fund manager to its multi-asset team.