Running the UK Equity Fund for Invesco Perpetual since 2008, Martin Walker learnt how to manage money under the guidance of fund management giant Neil Woodford, who steps down in 2014. Once a keen student, Walker now celebrates their differences
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Asset allocator with Bestinvest
Bestinvest is turning its attention overseas to broaden its range and the wealth managers biggest deal to date saw it recently link up with Infinity, which will act as the firms discretionary representative on Asian shores.
Jasper Berens Interview – Fund distributor with JP Morgan
JP Morgan Asset Management UK Funds business is taking its man out of Dubai as the company refocuses its fund distribution strategy, better serving clients across the globe through a holistic London-centric approach, head of UK funds Jasper Berens explains
Henderson Global Investors now a force
Two high-profile acquisitions in recent years have helped Henderson Global Investors to broaden its horizons. Here, Steven de Vries,head of European retail sales & global distributors, and Greg Jones, head of retail distribution, EMEA and Latin America, explain why the company is now an asset management force to be reckoned with.
Fund distributor with Natixis Global Asset Management
Natixis beat a personal best last year, after a decade of solid growth. The firms Terry Mellish and Moad Touhami arent about to rest on their laurels though
Asset allocator with Signia wealth
The crucial factor in mobile phone entrepreneur John Caudwells decision to come on board as one London-based Signia Wealths ultra-high net worth clients was the success of Gautam Batras absolute return fund strategy over a string of years.
JP Morgan AM Head of Global Liquidity sales
J.P. Morgan Asset Management has named Paula Stibbe as head of global liquidity sales for the Asia Pacific region.
Asean collective schemes for Thai retail investors
The Thai regulator has paved the way for cross-border ASEAN collective investment schemes to be sold to retail investors later this year, with the publication of a set of draft regulations.
Bonds out of favour with HK managers
The majority of asset managers in Hong Kong are optimistic about the outlook for equity markets and many continue to hold a negative view of bonds, according to a recent survey.
Unusual trading prompts review of SGX
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Singapore Exchange have drawn up plans to strengthen the securities market after shares in three companies unexpectedly plummeted on the same day last year.