Former Wealth Management Association (WMA) chief executive Tim May has joined Investec Wealth & Investment as a non-executive director.

Threadneedle has rebranded as Columbia Threadneedle Investments after completing a formal tie-up with its US sister company.

Another bruising year for investors?

RBC Wealth Management, part of the Royal Bank of Canada, has appointed Antony Johnson as head of distribution.

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Standard Life Wealth has extended the range of portfolios available on its managed portfolio service with the launch of five Conventional portfolios.

Tesco shares rose as much as 15% today after the retailer announced plans to save £1bn, prompting a wider rally for the troubled supermarket sector.

Liontrust increased its retail assets under management (AUM) to more than £3bn and total AUM to over £4bn in the final three months of 2014.

First State is planning to merge away Jonathan Asante's offshore Global Emerging Markets Select fund, saying it is "increasingly difficult" to run a concentrated large-cap EM portfolio.

Transact has stated its intention to float following its failure to secure a buyer last year.