Kristen joined Last Word Media and the world of financial journalism in April 2016, leaving behind a career in a legal publishing firm as a senior researcher turned assistant editor. This native Angelino initially moved to the UK in 2008 to complete her undergraduate studies at the University of Nottingham. She subsequently obtained a Masters degree in Philosophy with Literature from the University of Warwick.

Companies | 21 Jul 22

Saudi conglomerate snaps up £224m stake in M&G

Kingdom Holding Company is controlled by prince and billionaire Alwaleed Bin Talal

Companies | 6 Jun 22

Aviva and Vanguard make MPS push following red hot demand

46% of UK wealth managers plan on using model portfolios more extensively over the next two years

Companies | 30 May 22

Tilney S&W emphasises hybrid approach with Bestinvest relaunch

DIY investors will have free access to investment ‘coaches’ who are ringfenced from its army of advisers

Companies | 25 May 22

Protestors slam FCA’s ‘chronic and catastrophic’ failings

They also accused the regulator of being ‘morally bankrupt’ as they marched to Parliament

Companies | 27 Apr 22

M&G chief executive John Foley retires

He steered the fund group through its demerger from Prudential in 2019