In the expectation that the UK&#39s biggest companies will continue to outperform the FTSE All-Share index, Hill Samuel Asset Management has launched the British Pep. The Pep is based on its long-established British Trust and includes holdings such as Glaxo, HSBC and Barclays Bank. Hill Samuel says it is currently bullish about UK equities and […]

Private-client fund manager JO Hambro is bidding to launch a new IFA with the aim of grabbing 10-20 per cent of the market over the next five years. JO Hambro, which has £900m under management, is looking to recruit up to 95 IFAs for its new company, called JO Hambro Financial Brands. It needs to […]

Income-protection specialist Permanent Insurance is promoting sales and marketing manager Andrew Chapman to managing director. Chapman, 39, formally takes over from Patrick Harris-Deans on January 1. Harris-Deans will continue in his role as managing director of Medical Sickness.

Sun Life is aiming to boost its IFA strategy further by becoming the fourth-biggest sponsor of IFA Promotion. The life office says it is keen to see some of IFAP&#39s plans come to fruition.