PEOPLE MOVES: AMP, Aviva, Sun Life Financial
Australian insurer AMP has completely overhauled its advice business and announced a raft of senior changes, while Aviva Asia and Sun Life Financial both made a series of executive appointments this week.
Sanlam
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Sanlam acquires majority stake in PineBridge East Africa
Sanlam Emerging Markets (SEM) has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Kenya-based asset manager PineBridge Investments East Africa Limited (PIEAL).
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Sanlam to launch artificial intelligence investment service
The Sanlam’s Group’s investment arm is to partner with a financial technology specialist to launch an investment service that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to deliver targeted returns with the lowest risk of loss.
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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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Sanlam increases stakes in two Indian insurance companies
South African financial services group, Sanlam has acquired bigger stakes in two Indian insurance companies, following recent regulatory changes that allow up to 49% foreign shareholding in insurance companies in the country.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Prudential, Aegon, Deutsche Bank
Prudential has nabbed its new chief executive of insurance from Aegon, leaving the Dutch insurer to appoint a new chief financial officer. Deutsche Bank has appointed a global head for its alternative funds business.
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Sanlam merges wealth arms, courts advisers in SJP challenge
Sanlam UK is to set up a new division encompassing its discretionary fund management and financial advice divisions and launch a partnership initiative for advice firms to join the group in a move that challenges St James’s Place’s existing model.
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Morocco’s Saham Finances buys Mauritian insurer Sun Insurance
Moroccan insurer Saham Finances has bought Mauritian insurer Sun Insurance for an undisclosed sum, the company has confirmed.
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South Africa insurer Sanlam buys 49% stakes in Firstglobal AM
Graviton Financial Partners, a wholly-owned subsidiary of South African insurance giant Sanlam, has acquired a 49% stake in Firstglobal Asset Management for an undisclosed sum.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Axa IM, Sanlam, Hermes
Axa Investment Managers has appointed a deputy manager to its Framlington American growth fund. Sanlam has named two senior changes and a retirement, while Hermes EOS has appointed a director of engagement.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Sanlam, Aviva, First Names Group…
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.
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PEOPLE MOVES: Prudential, HSBC GAM, JP Morgan AM…
Some of the biggest firms in the finance industry announced significant people moves this week; with Prudential naming a chief executive, HSBC GAM making two chief executive appointments in Asia, and JP Morgan promoting a new head of retail in China.