Sarah Godfrey talks to F&C's head of distribution and retail development, Cristobal Mendez de Vigo, about the 140-year-old group's new presence as a global distributor and the emphasis on local partnerships that he hopes will open doors
It might seem strange to think of one of the oldest names in global investment being the new kid on the block in terms of global distribution, but that is the situation currently facing F&C Investments, a firm with a 140-year history by virtue of its Foreign & Colonial investment trust. Also new is F&C's head of distribution and business development, Cristobal Mendez de Vigo, who is spearheading the launch into new markets around the world. He joined the firm in September 2007 after spending 11 years at Allianz Global Investors, building businesses, relationships and distribution in Aus...
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