Standard Life
Global Equities Hub | 29 Mar 16
The freedom to perform
Equity investors want to have their cake and eat it, demanding ever-more sophistication from an increasingly selective list of funds, which gives unconstrained investing greater prominence in their hunt for the best possible risk-adjusted returns.
People Moves | 24 Mar 16
PEOPLE MOVES: HBSC, SFC, Manulife HK, Alexander Beard
Former Standard Life head David Nish joins HSBC’s board of directors, while Hong Kong’s SFC appoints new director of enforcement. Manulife Hong Kong’s hires former Axa executive to head up its IT operations.
Standard Life’s 1825 buys two firms in a week
Standard Life’s wholly-owned financial planning business, 1825, has agreed to acquire Scottish corporate and wealth management advice business Munro Partnership, having agreed to acquire Norwich-based Almary Green last week.
Standard Life posts jump in offshore bond sales
Standard Life increased offshore bond assets on its wrap platform by 23% last year although operating profits from its European business, which includes the Dublin-based international bond business, declined.
People Moves | 9 Feb 16
PEOPLE MOVES: SLI, Nikko AM, Hargreaves Lansdown
SLI has created a new role focusing on environment, social, and governance investment. Nikko AM added to their global emerging markets team, while Hargreaves Lansdown announced a surprise departure.