David Ricketts

2 days ago | fnlondon.com | David Ricketts

Are you ready to return to the office? Let us knowBlackRock’s order shows the battle to get workers back to the office is far from overTuesday 13 May 2025 at 13:29Some of the biggest names in financial services are calling staff back to the office. Earlier this month, BlackRock became the latest to force a five-day return, asking its managing directors to work from the office full time. Has your firm changed its policy recently?

2 days ago | fnlondon.com | David Ricketts

Ex-Fidelity star Anthony Bolton deepfaked in video targeting retail investorsThe former top fund manager features in an AI generated video encouraging investors to join a stock-picking WhatsApp groupTuesday 13 May 2025 at 10:47Former Fidelity International star fund manager Anthony Bolton has appeared in a deepfake video where scammers have manipulated his image and voice to target retail investors.

3 days ago | fnlondon.com | David Ricketts

Man Group targets growth in US wealth marketThe UK-listed group has recently bolstered headcount in the US, ready to target wealthy clientsSunday 11 May 2025 at 23:01London-listed alternatives firm Man Group is eyeing expansion in the US wealth market after bolstering its headcount in North America. “We’ve been hiring pretty significantly in the US in terms of regional salespeople,” Eric Burl, head of discretionary at Man Group, told Financial News.

3 days ago | fnlondon.com | Lars Mucklejohn |David Ricketts

Pension funds urged to back UK stocks: ‘Mandation is a scary word’Brokers calls for pension funds to allocate more assets to UK equitiesSunday 11 May 2025 at 23:01City brokers have thrown their weight behind calls for the government to force pension funds to allocate more of their assets to UK equities.

6 days ago | fnlondon.com | David Ricketts

City fund groups stick with hybrid work after BlackRock calls back senior staff full timeMost asset managers are maintaining policies that require staff to be in the office at least three days a weekFriday 9 May 2025 at 10:25Some of the City’s biggest fund management groups including Jupiter, Aberdeen and L&G are maintaining the status quo with their hybrid working policies, despite BlackRock’s move to call back some of its staff to the office five days a week.