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PEOPLE MOVES: RWC Partners, Sanlam Four, Lombard Odier PB
RWC Partner’s acquisition of Pensato Capital has added a seven-strong team, including the firm’s founder, while Sanlam Four and Lombard Odier Private Bank are making a UK push with their latest hires.
Alternatives | 24 Aug 17
Six long-term economic trends changing the investment world
With the global population booming, the ‘pillars of a functioning economy’ are set to undergo major changes, says Sanlam Four’s Mike Pinggera. Here, he looks at the six biggest themes for investors to watch.
Sanlam expands adviser network with Tavistock takeover
Sanlam UK has acquired the advisory arm of Tavistock Investments, taking over its network of 158 advisers and adding £1.5bn ($1.95bn, €1.66bn) to Sanlam’s total assets under advice.
PEOPLE MOVES: Manulife, Sanlam UK, GAM
Manulife Hong Kong has a new chief financial officer, while Sanlam UK has raided Close Brothers Asset Management to find a chief executive for its new private office proposition. GAM has poached its new representative director and president for Japan from Schroder Investment Management.
Investment | 9 Jun 17
Sterling drops, markets composed after UK election surprise
The universally acknowledged poor decision by UK prime minister Theresa May to call a snap election and then alienate her core voting base, resulting in a hung parliament, initially dented sterling by around 2% but has had little real impact on the stock market.