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Skandia business proposition director to leave

Since then he has been responsible for Skandia’s fund group relationships and latterly was proposition director and a member of the executive for Skandia Investment Group.

UBS Dismisses Currency Strategist as Part of Cuts

He confirmed by e-mail yesterday that he had been let go as part of the bank’s restructuring.

Former Barclays Wealth COO appointed CEO of Shawbrook Bank

He joins from Barclays Wealth and brings vast experience across a broad range of retail, private wealth and commercial banking activities.

Old Mutual Wealth appoints head of investment marketing

Old Mutual Wealth was created when Skandia UK, Skandia International and the Skandia European businesses outside of the Nordic region merged in September.

Sandringham appoints ex-Aviva director Peter Hales as chairman

Hales is a former Chartered Insurance Institute president and holds a number of non-executive director posts including Skipton Building Society and Unum Ltd.

RBC appoints Europe director

Royal Bank said Sir Andrew Foster, who served as deputy chairman of RBC Europe since 2003, will retire in November.

Reech AiM Group appoints finance director and head of operations

Both will be based in London and report directly to Christophe Reech, chairman and chief executive, Reech AiM Group.

UK's fraud squad to lose chief operating officer

The chief operating officer of Britain's fraud-busting squad will quit this year as the agency's new head, David Green, embarks on a recruitment drive and overhaul to instil fresh faith in the beleaguered organisation.

Sanlam Private Investments UK expands business team

He spent four years as head of advisor solutions at London & Capital Asset Management.spent four years as head of advisor solutions at London & Capital Asset Management.

F&C fixed income overhaul sees Fatima Luis and three others exit

The move is designed to integrate the F&C high yield and Thames River credit teams, which are run along very different philosophies.

Friends Life appoints CEO for UK division

He will be responsible for Friends Life’s three ‘go to market’ business units in the UK: protection, corporate benefits and retirement income.

Barclays bolsters Reading team

She joins Barclays as a Private Banker from Towry Law

Standard Bank to Lay Off up to 15% of Staff in London

Standard Bank has already been cutting back its operations outside Africa.

London & Capital appoints two new Business Development Managers

London & Capital established its ‘Adviser Solutions’ division more than two years ago

Sanlam appoints former Co-operative director to head P2

Mr Croft began his career in the investment industry in 1982 with Standard and Poor’s

UK wealth manager makes new board appointment

"I am pleased to welcome Richard to the WH Ireland Board as Head of Private Wealth Management. Richard's recent share purchases and option hurdles underline his ambitions for the firm."

Towers Watson boosts International consulting group

She spent nearly ten years as a Senior Multinational Account Manager with the MAXIS Global Benefits Network in London

Bristol-based wealth manager expands team with Lloyds TSB Private Banking hire

Bristol-based wealth manager says latest recruitment is “further evidence” of the appeal of client investment proposition.

Ex-Rathbones fund chief on new Momentum GIM advisory board

South African-owned group Momentum GIM is to spearhead growth in the UK with the creation of a UK advisory board to scout potential opportunities.

UK wealth manager poaches Coutts banker for south west push

She joins the firm as a private wealth director

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