Asset Management

HSBC names new CEO for Europe, UK fund management business

Thorsten Michalik takes on oversight of asset management business in the UK, Europe and Americas

    Former Aberdeen veteran eyes headcount growth at crypto ETP firm 21Shares

    Russell Barlow, who joined Switzerland-headquartered crypto assets specialist last year, says headcount could grow to around 100 by the end of the year

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    Why asset managers need to pursue more than scale with M&A deals

    Growing without a strategic purpose may not be enough for fund groups to offset headwinds, according to Hugh Elwes

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    Neil Woodford: I’ll continue fight against FCA’s fund collapse findings

    Former star fund manager said appeal against a warning notice issued by UK regulator last year has been ‘a long fight and it will go on’

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    BlackRock assets hit new high despite ‘uncertainty and anxiety’ over markets

    US asset manager pulled in $84.2bn of net inflows between January and March

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    Mark Mobius: China could emerge as winner from US tariffs

    Veteran investor says that despite mounting trade tensions with the US, China could emerge in a stronger position

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    FCA set to slash rules for smaller private equity firms and hedge funds

    The City watchdog wants to radically increase the asset threshold before full regulation kicks in for alternative fund managers

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    Sophie Kennedy: ‘Becoming CEO of a wealth manager at 33 didn’t faze me’

    The co-CEO of EQ Investors has weathered Trump and the ESG backlash. Now comes another challenge as its founder considers selling the business

    Lansdowne Partners CEO Brian Heyworth: ‘Challenges never frighten me’

    The boss of the fund house talks striking deals and what comes next

    Allspring names new CEO as Joe Sullivan takes exec chair role

    Kate Burke, who moves into the top job in July, has worked at Allspring since 2023

    For the UK to succeed in the 21st century, we must adapt to global markets

    The UK’s public markets remain a vital engine for economic growth

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    Schroders, RLAM set to pressure boards over axed diversity pledges

    Fund giants could vote against executives who have rolled back their DEI promises

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    Nicola Horlick delays digital bank plans amid litigation finance push

    Veteran fund manager says priority for Money&Co is to raise funds for clients launching legal claims

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    London & Capital rebrands after Waverton merger

    £21bn wealth manager to be renamed W1M to help avoid confusion with an infamous mini-bond provider

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