BNY Mellon

Scott Goodsir, head of UK wholesale at BNY Mellon, is leaving his role after 15 years at the company to become head of UK distribution at Skandia.

Aberdeen Asset Management has confirmed rumours it is in talks to buy Scottish Widows Investment Partnership (SWIP) in a deal which would make it the largest listed fund management firm in Europe.

A surprise delay in the US Federal Reserve's plans to wind down its QE programme may continue into 2014, fund managers have suggested.

Absolute return providers have been forced to respond to capacity questions by changing fund remits or even soft-closing vehicles as flows into the sector leap this year.

Albemarle Street Partners has highlighted seven funds in the IMA Targeted Absolute Return sector which could outperform, according to its recently launched screening tool ‘Alpha Quest'.

M&G Investments has regained its number one position on the Pridham fund sales list, knocking BlackRock off the top spot.

F&C Investments' marketing head Tracy Fennell has left the firm, following a corporate restructure.

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