St James’s Place has made two senior hires from The Fry Group in Singapore, Jupiter Asset Management has parted ways with its head of UK retail and Credit Suisse has boosted its Asia investment team.
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International life companies must help the industry improve by driving out people who are not behaving properly, a senior asset management figure told International Adviser’s Fund Links Forum on Thursday.
Neil Woodford’s flagship Equity Income fund has been removed from FE’s approved list amid concerns over its “illiquid” investments and replaced by his recently launched Income Focus fund.
The Panama Papers fallout continues with the prime minister of Pakistan resigning. Old Mutual Wealth has hired an investment specialist to support advisers, while Jupiter’s head of Middle East & Africa has left the company.
Mirae Asset Life Insurance’s chief executive has resigned and been replaced by one of the company’s vice presidents. HSBC has created a head of financial crime compliance role for its Channel Islands and Isle of Man operations, while Schroders has appointed a head of multi-asset product for north Asia.
Global fund management group Jupiter saw net mutual fund flows of £1.4bn (€1.65bn, $1.8bn) in the first quarter of this year, fuelled by “particularly strong” growth in Asia and continental Europe.
Indosuez Wealth Management has appointed a head of markets and investment solutions for Hong Kong, while Zedra has made three senior hires. PraxisIFM has created a group finance director role following the firm’s expansion in 2016.
Jupiter’s global head of distribution Nick Ring discusses the importance of diversifying the business, its Sicav fees and why relocating to new offices was a smart move.
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Standard Chartered’s Asean and south Asia chief executive has stepped down with immediate effect. Friends Provident International has appointed a regional sales director for Singapore, while Aviva has hired a tech industry heavy hitter for a new communications role.
London headquartered Jupiter Fund Management saw mutual fund net inflows of £0.8bn ($0.97bn, €0.88bn) in the third quarter of this year, fuelled by extending its relationships with key distributors on a global basis.
