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Zurich names successor for chief executive EMEA
Gary Shaughnessy is to step down as chief executive for Zurich Europe, Middle East & Africa in the fourth quarter of 2018 for health reasons. His successor has been named as Axa’s Amanda Blanc.
Best Practice | news 5 Apr 18
FCA steers away from pre-RDR trail commission ban
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has “no immediate plans” to ban trail commission on legacy investment products, it has announced in a policy statement that looks to shake-up the asset management industry.
V is for Vietnam, not volatility
Despite the return of market volatility, a Vietnam equity fund managed by JP Morgan Asset Management has soared to the top as best performer, according to data from FE Analytics.
Invesco to slice AJ Bell stake at IPO
Invesco Perpetual is expected to cut its 44% stake in AJ Bell, alongside second-largest shareholder Andy Bell, to make it easier for smaller investors to get in on the firm’s IPO.
Brexit driving deVere’s Germany expansion
DeVere Group is adding a Munich office to meet what the company describes as a surge in demand following the Brexit vote.