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PEOPLE MOVES: Guernsey Finance, AIC, Aviva
Guernsey Finance has hired a London representative to promote the island’s financial services industry, the Association of Investment Companies appoints a board director and Aviva Investors poaches from Standard Life.
Aussie bank CBA set for A$4bn global asset management arm IPO
Commonwealth Bank of Australia is to list its Colonial First State Global Asset Management business in a deal that analysts predict could net as much as A$4bn (£2.2bn, $3.1bn, €2.5bn).
Praemium funds hit A$7.8bn despite tough market
Amid sharp declines in equity markets, Australian investment platform Praemium reported its third highest gross inflows on record and saw funds under administration rise 5.2% to A$7.8bn (£4.25bn, $6bn, €4.9bn) during the first quarter of 2018.
Novia Global launches trustee investment governance service
Novia Global has partnered with a UK advice firm to launch a trustee investment governance service aimed at trust companies seeking professional advice on their investment policy statement and when reviewing arrangements with discretionary managers.
UK compensation scheme declares 11 firms in default
The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) declared 11 firms in default during March 2018, meaning that consumers could get back money they have lost.