Back to school or back to old tricks?

The headlines that will dominate the next quarter

It is that time of year when children across the UK end their long summer break and get their feet back under their desks again.

Perhaps it is fair to say the asset management industry returns from a summer lull and resumes 'business as normal' in September too, with market movements typically minimal during the summer months and news flow quieter than usual. However, here at Investment Week, we have found this August anything but quiet. Throughout the course of the past month alone, we have reported on 14 new hires or promotions in the industry, six senior investment professionals stepping down from their roles or retiring, and various mergers and acquisitions including Sanlam UK's purchase of Avidus Scott Lang, ...