Aegon

Fund groups have recognised there are areas where they can offer help and expertise to ensure advisers meet the RDR deadline.

This week Mark Loosmore of AT8 Group looks at the belated entry of Aegon into the still growing wrap marketplace.

Stephen Snowden will take on the co-management of Aegon's Investment Grade Bond and the Dublin-domiciled Investment Grade Global Bond funds when he returns to the firm in July.

IFAonline lists who has moved where in another busy week in financial services.

Positive Solutions has delayed the introduction of a 'leavers' fee' after a number of partners 'resigned' from the business in protest.

Old Mutual Asset Managers' bond manager Stephen Snowden has left OMAM to return to rival house Aegon Asset Management.

Aegon's new Novia-built platform, set for a phased roll-out later this year, will likely offer wrappers including SIPPs, ISAs and an offshore bond.

Aegon yesterday bought €750m of securities from the Dutch government.

Aegon chief executive Otto Thoresen is rumoured to be planning to leave the life company by the end of the week.

Aegon Asset Management is to unveil a multi-asset fund on 1 March aimed specifically at retail investors, targeting a 10% annual return in all market conditions.