Credit Suisse

Credit Suisse has announced the appointment of Richard Dryer as its director and head for UK fixed income in asset management.

Rob Burdett and Gary Potter's successors on the Credit Suisse Multi-Manager Constellation fund have already sold five funds in a bid to make the portfolio more concentrated.

Credit Suisse head of European equities Jeff Currington is set to leave the firm to 'pursue other opportunities'.

Credit Suisse has revealed Andrew Steel will take up the post of chief executive officer at J O Hambro Investment Management (JOHIM) with immediate effect.

Credit Suisse (CSAM) has vowed its multi-manager arm will not suffer despite the resignations today of flagship fund managers Gary Potter and Robert Burdett.

House prices are rising at their slowest pace since last June, giving further signs the nation's booming housing market may be running out of steam, reports the Guardian.

Friends Provident has beaten City expectations with a 40% surge in third-quarter life and pensions sales and a UK market share of 6.9% in the second quarter, says the Guardian .

Bill Mott is delaying his plans to retire from Credit Suisse and will continue his oversight of the firm's investment strategy following Errol Francis's departure.

Axa has announced it will keep the Winterthur brand in the individual personal pension and investment markets although it will combine group pensions into a new unit.

Increases in longevity could lead to an increase in thematic stockpicking, claims Credit Suisse.