I am saddened to have to report the death of Nick Emmins. Nick worked for BNP Paribas before a seven-year stint at RBC Investor Services, where he led development of its fund trading platform, GFP. After a brief spell at Allfunds Nick carved out a highly successful career as an iNED, working with clients that included Lazard, Quilter and Premier Milton. Condolences to his family and friends, of which there were many.