Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) chief executive Richard Buxton is concerned that markets are failing to adequately price-in the likelihood of a Jeremy Corbyn-led Labour government next year.
Old Mutual International appoints for a Singapore wealth push, a veteran at Schroders announces his retirement and Aviva Investors has hired two Asian fixed income specialists.
With the budget lacking much detail, the financial services industry has been left to ponder what the chancellor actually meant when he said the government will publish a consultation in 2018 on how to make the taxation of trusts simpler, fairer, and more transparent.
Shifting demographics and regulation have created greater overlap between the domestic and expat advisory markets, with firms across Asia eyeing opportunities on both sides of the street.
With chancellor Philip Hammond poised to release the government’s Autumn Budget on Wednesday, International Adviser has spoken to experts from Old Mutual Wealth, RSM, Mazars, Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth and Aegon to get their budget predictions.
The London Insurance Fraud Enforcement Department has appointed a head of department, while a Newton Investment alum joins Old Mutual Global Investors as head of responsible investment, and a restructure at Jersey firm has reportedly lead to several job losses.
Old Mutual Wealth claims a period of rapid growth means it is now the UK’s second largest advice business and only major competitor to St. James’s Place.
Old Mutual Wealth will operate as Quilter plc, with the international arm based on the Isle of Man becoming Quilter International, once the managed separation of Old Mutual is completed in 2018.
Old Mutual Wealth Private Client Advisers (OMWPC) has acquired Bradford-based adviser, Coleman Clough.
Gerard Clancy, head of sales, south-east Asia at Old Mutual Global Investors, talks to International Adviser about making gold and silver a core investment strategy.
Jason Pearce, area sales manager, Hong Kong and NE Asia at OMI, talks to International Adviser about Future Fit, a series of best practice modules that can help advisers run their businesses more efficiently.
Offshore bonds have many benefits beyond the more obvious taxation advantages, according to Rachael Griffin, financial planning expert at Old Mutual Wealth.
