JOHIM considers name change

J O Hambro Investment Management (JOHIM) is considering a name change, which would honour its co-founder, Richard Hambro.

Last month, the private wealth manager applied to register two names for the company: Richard Hambro Investment Management and RA Hambro Investment Management. Bermuda National is expected to take over the firm in next few days, having gained regulatory approval to buy it from Credit Suisse. Once the transaction is complete, it will be possible for the firm to change its name. Richard Hambro died aged 62 in 2009. At present, the firm is named after Richard's father, Jocelyn Olaf. "It is well known that we are debating the possibility of a new corporate identity for JOHIM," said a s...