After more than a decade as head of emerging market equities, Schroder’s Conway is set to retire. Several high profile people moves have been made in Asia of late; with Aviva, Allianz, and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority announcing changes.
Lombard International has named former UBS Deutschland chief executive Axel Hörger as head of its European operation, succeeding current incumbent John Van Der Wielen.
Aviva Investors’ Scott Callander is picking up a new role as he prepares to depart the Middle East, bound for Asia in the summer.
Several senior appointments and a departure were announced this week at Sanlam, while Aviva Investors lined up new leadership for liquid markets. First Names made two Isle of Man appointments, with two new appointments to AIC’s board also announced.
Old Mutual Wealth-owned adviser network Intrinsic is believed to have begun talks to buy Tenet, according to UK media reports.
Board and senior appointments were the name of the game this week with Momentum Pensions and Brown Advisory adding to their boards, while Old Mutual International and Sun Life were among those announcing changes at senior levels.
Charles Barrows has been named the new managing director of Friends Provident International Hong Kong with immediate effect, following a restructure which saw the departure of former Asia chief James Tan.
The appointment merry-go-round has begun to turn in 2016; with Aviva Investors, Old Mutual Global Investors, and BNP Paribas Securities Services among those announcing appointments, promotions, and departures.
Members of International Adviser’s Tax & Technical Panel give their views and insights on chancellor George Osborne’s joint Autumn Statement and Spending Review.
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Joseph Kwok will step down from his role as deputy general manager of Singapore-based Aviva subsidiary Professional Investment Advisory Service (PIAS), effective from 25 November.
‘I have a dream that one day this industry will rise up and live out the true meaning of its purpose: we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all customers are created equal.’
