New plans for KBI Global Investors after Amundi deal
The ins and outs of KBI Global Investors’ recent tie-up with Amundi and the mutual benefits of the new ownership structure, as explained by director Geoff Blake.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Aegon, First Names Group, Amundi
The chief executive of Aegon Central & Eastern Europe is to retire in 2017, with the Dutch insurer announcing additional senior leadership changes. First Names Group has a new managing director of its Singapore business, while Amundi has appointed a deputy director to oversee the merger with Pioneer Investments.
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Two senior Pioneer fund managers quit after losing legal battle
Two fixed income managers, who were suspended last week by Pioneer Investments, have resigned after the company took legal action amid claims they were planning to set up a rival firm.
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Amundi acquires Pioneer Investments for €3.54bn
Amundi is to pay €3.54bn (£2.97bn, $3.74bn) in cash to acquire Pioneer Investments, which it says will make it the eighth largest asset manager in the world.
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Pioneer suspends two fixed income fund managers
Global asset management firm Pioneer Investments, has suspended two top fixed income fund managers at its Dublin-based operation, industry sources have confirmed.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Amundi, Moneyfarm, Deutsche Bank
Amundi has bolstered its multi-asset leadership, with Moneyfarm banking on industry experience in its CIO and CFO appointments. Deutsche Bank, meanwhile, is looking to innovate with two senior hires.
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Not all inflation expectations are equal – Pioneer
The sharp jump in global inflation expectations since Donald Trump’s US election success papers over several significant differences in the inflation path for different countries, said Tanguy Le Saout.
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Amundi confirms Pioneer bid, denies €4bn price tag
French asset management firm Amundi has confirmed its interest in buying Pioneer Investment from Italian bank UniCredit but denied the €4bn (£3.6bn, $4.4bn) bid offer reported in the media.
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Adam Rix to leave Amundi’s Middle East operation
Adam Rix, director – third party distribution for the Middle East at European asset management giant Amundi, is to leave the company.
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Amundi sees flow from Europe to Emerging Markets
The European stock market is actually more volatile than emerging markets, said Amundi’s deputy global head of equities, Alexandre Drabowicz.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Axa IM, Old Mutual, Standard Life
Axa Investment Managers has named a global head of product, retail and institutional development, while Old Mutual Global Investors has created a country head position in Italy. Following a battle with cancer, Standard Life’s head of adviser engagement has died.
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Amundi completes acquisition of KBI
Amundi has completed its purchase of an 87.5% stake in Kleinwort Benson Investors (KBI) with the company’s management team acquiring the remaining 12.5%.