Openwork
PEOPLE MOVES: Guernsey Finance, Brooks Macdonald, C Hoare & Co
Guernsey Finance has appointed its first Hong Kong representative, while Brooks Macdonald has poached an investment manager from HSBC GAM. The acquisition of C Hoare & Co’s wealth management division will see two high profile people step down.
Investment | 9 Feb 17
Openwork to launch discretionary fund management service
Openwork is to launch a discretionary fund management (DFM) service in April that will leverage its investment proposition Omnis, which includes strategies run by groups including Woodford Investment Management, Schroders, and Threadneedle.
PEOPLE MOVES: StanChart, FPI, Aviva
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.
People Moves | 15 Mar 16
PEOPLE MOVES: Cazenove Capital, Natixis, M&G Investments…
Cazenove Capital has changed its head of wealth management in Singapore; while Natixis AM has named a new chief executive following the departure of incumbent Pascal Voisin. South Africa’s Standard Bank has also appointed a chief executive, while M&G Investments named a new fund manager to its multi-asset team.
Zurich to divest 25% stake in Openwork
Zurich Insurance Company will divest its 25% stake in financial services partnership Openwork within the next four years, under an agreement that will see Openwork continue to distribute Zurich product lines in the UK.