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SWIP appoints Director of Risk
SWIP has appointed Bindesh Savjani as Director of Risk. Reporting directly to Dean Buckley, Managing Director of SWIP, Bindesh will be based in SWIP’s Edinburgh head office.
06.09.2011
SWIP adds to Credit capability with appointment of Sarah Wall
SWIP has continued to strengthen its Fixed Income team by appointing Sarah Wall to the role of Senior Asset Backed Security (ABS) Investment Analyst.
24.08.2011
SWIP strengthens UK Institutional Sales team with the appointment of Peter Clarke
SWIP has strengthened its UK Institutional Sales team with the appointment of Peter Clarke as Institutional Sales Director. Peter is based in London and reports to Gordon Phillips, Interim Co-Head of Distribution and Client Management at SWIP.
10.08.2011
SWIP boosts Financial Solutions Group with appointment of Erik Vynckier
SWIP has further strengthened its Financial Solutions Group with the appointment of Erik Vynckier as Investment Director.
06.07.2011
SWIP Appoints Michael Lee as Head of Consultant Relationships
Based in SWIP’s London office, Michael reports to Gordon Philips, interim Head of Institutional Sales. He is responsible for driving the growth of SWIP’s institutional business in the UK by further strengthening relationships with the institutional market and developing new consultant contacts across the industry.
20.06.2011
SWIP launches Multi-Manager blog
SWIP has commenced a new marketing campaign utilising social media tools. The Selection Specialists is the new blog from SWIP’s Multi-Manager team and provides a forum for the team to include regular commentary on topical market and economic changes as well as their views on fund selection, asset allocation and market commentary.
01.06.2011
SWIP secures 192/194 Oxford Street & 26 Market Place, London W1 prime retail/office investment
SWIP has made its first purchase, acting on behalf of HIFML UK acquiring a prime retail / office investment in one of the most sought after locations in Central London. SWIP took over the mandate from Invista on the HIFML UK Fund earlier this month.
25.05.2011
SWIP appoints Nick Thiem as Head of Discretionary Sales
SWIP has appointed Nick Thiem as Head of Discretionary Sales within the SWIP Wholesale Distribution team.
09.05.2011
SWIP Locks in Value with Sale of Prime Retail Investment Block, 37 & 41 Eastgate Street, Chester
SWIP, acting on behalf of Scottish Widows Unit Funds Limited, has disposed of its prime freehold interest in the subject properties to the Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited.
06.04.2011
SWIP Locks in Value with Sale of Prime Retail Investment Block, 37 & 41 Eastgate Street, Chester
SWIP, acting on behalf of Scottish Widows Unit Funds Limited, has disposed of its prime freehold interest in the subject properties to the Royal London Mutual Insurance Society Limited.
06.04.2011
SWIP further strengthens it's International equities team with the appointment of William Low
SWIP has today appointed William Low to the role of Head of Global Equities within its International Equities team
04.04.2011
SWIP Makes £36M Purchase in London's West End
SWIP on behalf of Scottish Widows Unit Funds has secured 1-2 Welbeck Street in London’s West End for £36m in an off-market deal.
30.03.2011
SWIP Economic Commentary on the March 2011 Budget and OBR forecasts
Richard Dingwall-Smith, Chief Economist at SWIP
23.03.2011
SWIP Strengthens International Equities Team
Following the appointment of Andrew November as Director of Equities in August 2010, SWIP has boosted its International Equities capability with three key appointments.
28.02.2011
SWIP 2010 full year results
SWIP 2010 full year results
25.02.2011
SWIP announces US Fixed Income office launch
SWIP today announces it is to expand its US presence by opening a Fixed Income office in New York on Monday 4 April this year. The US office will enable SWIP to manage a range of US fixed income asset classes locally and meet the growing demands from existing and future clients for innovative global fixed income solutions.
07.02.2011
SWIP strengthens global strategy team with appointment of Emilio Cano
SWIP has strengthened its Global Strategy team with the appointment of Emilio Cano as Investment Manager. Reporting to Ken Adams, Head of Global Strategy at SWIP, Emilio will focus on delivering strategic and tactical asset allocation services to SWIP’s clients.
01.02.2011
SWIP Launches New Currency Alpha Fund
SWIP has today launched its new Currency Alpha fund. Aimed at the discretionary market, the fund will appeal to those investors looking for consistent returns and diversification from bonds and equities.
17.01.2011
SWIP appoints Kevin Addison as Head of Wholesale
SWIP has appointed Kevin Addison as Head of Wholesale to drive SWIP’s continued growth to the retail market.
14.01.2011
SWIP set to 'perform' with new brand campaign
SWIP, one of the biggest asset management houses in the UK, has today unveiled its new brand imagery.
13.01.2011
SWIP boosts financial solutions team with appointment of Terence Nahar
SWIP has strengthened its Financial Solutions team with the appointment of Terence Nahar as Investment Director.
11.01.2011
