Aviva Investors

‘We want investors to look past Schroders and M&G’

Hermes Real Estate has hired Aviva Investors' manager Philip Nell as a fund director charged with overseeing a new property portfolio at the group.

Insurer Aviva has introduced a "proactive retention programme" in a bid to stem the loss of funds from its asset management business.

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'Smart' cities, QE and income recovery

Paul Abberley, chief executive at Charles Stanley, is considering taking a more hands-on role at the business by becoming involved in the management of one of the group's funds.

Delegates heard from four fund managers at Investment Week's Property Breakfast Briefing last month discussing portfolio positioning and tailwinds for the sector.

Aviva Investors has hired Simon Young from BlackRock as a UK equities fund manager.

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