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Wealth manager bolsters expanding Edinburgh team

He has 25 year’s experience in investment management, was most recently joint managing partner at Castlefield Investments where he managed both retail and institutional portfolios.

F&C’s investment trust head leaves group

F&C Investments has confirmed the departure of head of investment trust business development

Shalton leaves Guardian Wealth Management

Shalton joined Guardian in June having previously worked at AXA-owned national IFA Bluefin.

City to cut 13,000 jobs in 2013

London's financial sector will lay off 13,000 staff in 2013 after a weak year for dealmaking, a study forecast today, slashing employment in one of the UK's key economic motors to its lowest level since the early 1990s.

BTIG hires UK trader for European expansion

"Hiring Eddie represents a major coup for BTIG," said Matthew Cyzer

FundsNetwork appoints new head

Fidelity has appointed Pat Shea as head of the FundsNetwork platform

Standard Life hires exec from JPMorgan

Group hires exec from JPMorgan as investment director.

HSBC asset management arm appoints new CEO

HSBC asset management arm appoints Clark as CEO

RBC Wealth Management appoints Head of Charities

For the last four years he worked as a Director for HSBC Global Asset Management, London, and held the position of Head of Charities.

Raiffeisen bags new senior advisor

Szalay-Berzeviczy, who currently serves as senior advisor to the president and CEO of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, will report to the head of institutional clients division, Harald Kreuzmair.

UBS Appoints New Investment Bank Team

UBS has appointed a handful of bankers to run its retooled investment bank, days after the Swiss bank announced a sweeping overhaul that will sharply decrease the risk and size of the division.

RBS names CIO for investment banking division

Marcar said his breadth of experience in a number of areas in the investment banking industry had made him suitable for the role

McNiven swaps Coutts for Cheviot

His appointment came as Cheviot, based in St Paul’s Square in the city’s commercial district, confirmed it was in merger talks with Quilter.

L&G appoints head of treasury & investments

He will be responsible for the overall asset strategy and financing of Legal & General's balance sheet.

Barclays recruits a brace of private bankers from Coutts

Barclays has bolstered the London office of its wealth and investment management division with two private banker appointments.

UBS closes London-based distressed debt desk

UBS's distressed debt trading desk was responsible for trading leveraged loans

Edmond de Rothschild to cut 66 jobs in France-source

The private bank will cut 66 jobs from its 1,000-strong workforce in France and has drawn up a voluntary departure plan that is due to be completed by Dec. 31, the source said.

Departures as Skandia UK restructures sales team

Skandia UK has restructured its sales team as three sales managers depart the business.

New IMA chief executive named

Richard Saunders will remain with the IMA in an advisory capacity until the end of 2012 to assist with an orderly transition.

Paradigm appoints ex-Octopus investment chief

Paradigm Group has appointed former Octopus Investments chief investment officer Lothar Mentel

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