BoE bazooka, Cofunds sale and Morrissey steps down: What did you miss over the summer?

In a period when Great Britain won 67 medals in the Rio Olympic Games, including 27 golds, the asset management industry saw CEOs step down, acquisitions, developments in the open-ended property sector and regulatory updates from European bodies and the FCA. Here, Investment Week takes a quick look at this summer's top stories. Key people moves There were a number of changes at the most senior level of asset management companies. In mid-August, Newton chief executive Helena Morrissey stepped down to become non-executive chair of the board, passing the CEO role to Hanneke Smits. ...