OMGI

'We will never be reliant on our platform'

Former Ignis manager Ian Ormiston has joined Old Mutual Global Investors to develop and run a new European Smaller Companies fund.

Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) has appointed a new Asian equities team headed by Joshua Crabb, previously at BlackRock.

Dividend growth has slowed in recent months, dragged down by FTSE heavyweights. But do not be fooled: some FTSE players are preparing for dividend increases, explains OMGI's Stephen Message.

Rewarding outperformance

Old Mutual Wealth reported a more than doubling of net flows in the first quarter of 2014, buoyed by its WealthSelect fund panel.

UK EQUITIES

Old Mutual Global Investors (OMGI) is exploring ways to capitalise on new manager Richard Buxton's popularity, including running segregated mandates and potentially launching an investment trust.

Old Mutual Global Investors' Richard Buxton has told Investment Week his move from Schroders to his new firm is his last in fund management.

THE BIG QUESTION