Shares in Standard Life fell 3% in early morning trading as half yearly results revealed a drop in annuities sales had hit the Edinburgh-based group's profits.
Vestra Wealth has hired Russell Harrop, formerly Woodford Investment Management, as head of international equities.
The board of the Fidelity Japanese Values trust has appointed Nicholas Price, who currently runs a number of the group's Japanese funds, as its new manager.
Prudential has hired David Shairp as head of research for its Prudential Portfolio Management Group (PPMG).
Invesco Perpetual has promoted Jack Parker to deputy fund manager on a series of funds, including a trio of offshore portfolios run by co-heads of fixed interest Paul Causer and Paul Read.
Dalton Strategic Partnership's partner and multi-asset fund manager Luca Vaiani has left the firm by mutual consent.
Former Aviva chief executive Keith Jones has joined the board of Smith & Williamson as a non-executive director.
Thomas Miller Investment has hired former Sanlam Private Investment head of business development Bruce Ely-Johnston.
Financial Conduct Authority chief executive Martin Wheatley is to stand down on 12 September after the Treasury said it believes "different leadership is required".
Standard Life Wealth has poached Barclays' wealth and investment director Andy Brodie for the role of head of operations.