Axa
People Moves | 6 Sep 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Axa IM, Old Mutual, Standard Life
Axa Investment Managers has named a global head of product, retail and institutional development, while Old Mutual Global Investors has created a country head position in Italy. Following a battle with cancer, Standard Life’s head of adviser engagement has died.
People Moves | 1 Sep 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Schroders, Royal London, Fidelity Int’l
Schroders has created a global head of strategy role, while Royal London has appointed a managing director of its Ireland business. Fidelity International is bidding adieu to a veteran portfolio manager, with Indosuez naming a new chief executive.
North America | 30 Aug 16
Axa wins landmark US court case over ‘exorbitant fees’
Axa has won a landmark court case in the US against investors who accused the French insurer of charging excessive fees on variable annuity products.
People Moves | 30 Aug 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Axa, Noah, Schroders
Axa Asia has appointed a regional chief risk officer, while Chinese wealth manager Noah has made changes to its senior executive team. A fund manager is to depart Schroders, with Legg Mason bolstering its international product team in Australia.
M&A firm Phoenix to shut down Cayman holding company
Life company consolidator Phoenix Group plans to close its Cayman Islands holding company and set up a new operation in the UK.