Royal London Asset Management

Vicky Ackers has been appointed Head of Investment at Royal London 360.

Royal London will focus on building up its protection business in Ireland through latest acquisition, Caledonian Life.

Royal London 360° has announced that over the first three months of the year, it's written a 50% increase in new business - worth £117 million - compared to the same period in 2010.

Royal Liver's members have voted in favour of its buyout by Royal London.

New business at Royal London's protection arms Bright Grey and Scottish Provident fell 14% over Q1 2011 compared to the same quarter last year.

Royal London 360 has launched a new single premium offshore bond called Oracle.

IFAonline lists who has moved where in another busy week in financial services.

A strong performance from pensions arm Scottish Life helped Royal London's operating profits rise 42% to £243m in 2010 compared to the previous year.

Lloyds Banking Group managing director Phil Loney has been appointed group chief executive of Royal London.

Royal London's wrap platform Ascentric increased new assets under management by 189% to £1,217m in 2010 from £421m the previous year.