ABI: Don’t ignore UK’s institutions September 15, 2010 THE NEW chairman of the ABI’s investment committee has warned regulators that an over-zealous approach to protecting the interests of retail shareholders in the wake of the financial crisis could come at the expense of institutional investors. In his first official speech in the role, Aviva Investors chief executive Alain Dromer expressed support for a [...]
CITY MOVES | WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS September 15, 2010 Jefferies The investment bank has appointed Julian Smith from Collins Stewart as its new head of UK corporate broking. Smith has over 16 years of corporate broking and equity experience. In addition to his role as a managing director at Collins Stewart, he previously spent 15 years at Dresdner Kleinwort in corporate broking and equity [...]
Exiles announce new deal September 15, 2010 RUGBY UNION: London Irish have announced internet security provider Trend Micro as their new kit sponsor and partner for the 2010-11 Aviva Premiership season. The company logo will be branded on the first-team shirt and Trend Micro will also become title partner in the club’s community programme. Richard Marsh, London Irish’s commercial director, said: “Trend [...]
CITY MOVES | WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS September 9, 2010 Clifford Chance The law firm said yesterday that Michael Dakin, the chief legal officer at Dubai-based investment firm Future Group, is to rejoin its ranks on the European high-yield team. Dakin left Clifford Chance to join Future in August last year, having been a partner at the law firm for four years. Prior to that, [...]
Showing a lack of intensity simply isn’t good enough September 9, 2010 AFTER such an extensive pre-season, it was somewhat disappointing to start the new Aviva Premiership season off with a rusty display against London Irish at Twickenham last Saturday. There are a lot of issues which can ultimately prove the difference between winning and losing in rugby, but the fact of the matter is we were [...]
CITY RUNNER | GARMIN #4MILER September 9, 2010 THEY’VE taken their body to the absolute limit for the past four weeks, but the Investec team came up against some pretty formidable competition yesterday when their Garmin #4miler challenge ended on an ultimate high. Each member of the eight-strong team has seen race times reduced and fitness levels increase over the past month, but [...]
Investors attack Mecom September 8, 2010 DAVID Montgomery, former chief executive of the Mirror Group, is facing his second investor revolt in two years as the three biggest shareholders in Mecom, the newspaper group he founded, are calling for him to go. Aviva, Invesco and Legal & General – which together own more than 50 per cent of Mecom’s shares – [...]
CITY MOVES | WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS September 5, 2010 Hermes Fund Managers The fund management group has appointed Chris Taylor as chief executive of its real estate investment management business. Taylor joins from Australian fund manager QIC, where he has been head of European property for the past four years. Prior to that, he was at HSBC Specialist Investments as head of European property, [...]
Tonga’uiha brace takes down Tigers September 5, 2010 NORTHAMPTON captain Dylan Hartley toasted a dream start to the season after Saints downed defending champions Leicester 27-19 in their Aviva Premiership opener. Prop Soane Tonga’uiha set them on their way with two tries inside the first five minutes as the home side raced into a 17-point lead. Leicester hit back before the break when [...]
MARKETING CAMPAIGN OF THE YEAR | September 1, 2010 MORE than ever, in this competitive world, it’s all about brand-building at the moment. Our shortlist have all carved out a niche for themselves in the past 12 months, whether it was negotiating a name-change, capitalising on a long history or launching products that will define the future. These firms know how to sell, sell, [...]