Threadneedle Investments has promoted Nick Ring to head of distribution and as a member of its business executive committee. Ring replaces Campbell Flemming, who became CEO at the start of March. He will be responsible for leading the firm’s sales, client service, marketing and product development programmes.
Read more →Kames Capital joint chief executive and chief investment officer Andrew Fleming has stepped down after eight years with the firm. The asset manager is splitting Fleming’s role with Aegon Asset Management CEO Sarah Russell taking over as Kames CEO while a long-term replacement is sought. Jones has
Read more →Colonial First State has appointed Geoff Peck as its new general manager, marketing and distribution as part of a reshuffle in its upper management. Peck joined CFS at the beginning of March and will report to Linda Elkins, CFS executive general manager. Previously the managing director of individual
Read more →Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has announced the promotion of Andrew Hitchings to Head of UK Institutional Business. In his expanded role, he will be responsible for ensuring that LGIM focuses on developing and delivering an exceptional client experience. Andrew joined LGIM in September 2012, as
Read more →Richard Buxton, one of the top performing and most popular UK fund managers, is to leave Schroders for rival firm Old Mutual. Mr Buxton, who runs more than £4bn for Schroders, will be leaving in June after 11 years to join rival Old Mutual. His deputy and
Read more →Skandia head of investment marketing Graham Bentley is leaving the firm. Skandia says Bentley is expected to leave later this month. The move follows a restructure in December which saw the creation of a new investment solutions team. Bentley’s duties in investment marketing will be taken over
Read more →National Australia Bank (NAB) has announced a wide-ranging organisational restructure, with long-serving group executive Steve Tucker to depart under a raft of changes to the executive team. In a statement, NAB group chief executive Cameron Clyne praised Tucker’s run at the helm of MLC, singling out his
Read more →Julie Andrews will join Vanguard Investments Australia in March as head of institutional sales and service. Ms. Andrews replaces Geoff Diamond, who left the company in late 2012 to pursue other opportunities. Ms. Andrews will lead Vanguard’s institutional business and sales strategy, with a mandate to expand
Read more →Baring Asset Management has appointed Angus Woolhouse as global head of distribution. Woolhouse replaces George Harvey who will be retiring from the industry at the end of April after over 14 years with the firm. Angus has previously held a number of senior roles at Gartmore, Invesco
Read more →Former Cofunds head of sales and marketing Alastair Conway has joined James Hay Partnership as chief executive. Conway is to take on the role at James Hay, part of IFG Group, on 4 March. As part of a wider reshuffle, former managing director of James Hay Tim
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