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Barclays loses country head in Spain

Bank has been reducing its exposure to Spain as part of a strategic plan of non-core disposals under CEO Jes Staley

Swiss Firm Poaches for U.K. Push

The move comes as the Swiss asset manager solidifies its commitment to the British market as well as to pan-European clients.

HSBC GAM poaches L&G head of index fixed income Faucher

Signals launch of new products

BlueBay appoints head of EM team

Polina has led her team to help develop the first benchmarks for a series of dedicated emerging market debt strategies

Investec founding trio to step down

Their retirements are part of a succession process, which was first announced in November 2015.

New Chair of Barings Emerging Europe Trust announced

For the last five years, Frances was group finance director of the private equity backed Lifeways Group

Geneva AM names ex-Syz manager as lead on European fund

Decalia Asset Management has appointed new recruit Michele Pedroni to take the lead on its European equity conviction fund.

Santander Asset Management names new leader

Mr. Belinky was previously head of Santander InnoVentures, the bank's $200 million fintech investment fund

Alvina Lo Joins Wilmington Trust as Chief Wealth Strategist

Lo holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania

Nomura said to hire Brevan's Mohideen, once fired amid Libor

Mr Mohideen, who was former head of rates trading for Europe and Asia-Pacific at RBS, sued the lender for racial discrimination and unfair dismissal in 2014

Columbia Threadneedle property head to retire

Scrimgeour says: “Don is retiring after 24 years with the firm, the last 10 as managing director of Threadneedle Property."

Sanlam UK appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Since leaving Barclays Wealth, David has founded two new fintech start-ups based in the Google techub campus, and most recently he was the program lead for the launch of a new wealth management business, “Saranac Partners”.

Ascot Lloyd hires Graham Bentley to steer investment committee

Lloyd says: “[Graham] has a wealth of experience in multi-asset and multi-manager investments, which matches our investment philosophy.

Gibson Dunn finance veteran departs for investment business as GC

His hire for Gibson’s European leveraged and acquisition finance practice was to augment the firm’s other big-name hires at the time, including Charlie Geffen, Nigel Stacey, Jonathan Earle and Mark Sperotto from Ashurst.

FCA appoints international head to oversee Brexit response

The Financial Conduct Authority has today announced the appointment of Nausicaa Delfas as the Executive Director of International.

Hargreaves Lansdown hires fintech expert as new chair

During a spell lasting nearly six years at Barclays commencing in 2006, Oppenheimer is credited with transforming the bank’s retail division.

Provident Financial appoints former non-exec as CEO

Malcolm Le May had been interim CEO since the death of the group’s executive chairman

KBL European Private Bankers has announced three new appointments

KBL European Private Bankers has announced three appointments to its Executive Committee

President of CISI Wales branch announced

Gretchen Betts CFPTM Chartered MCSI, has been appointed President of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) Wales branch.

Leading Aberdeen and North-east legal firm welcomes trio of private client solicitors

Head of the private client department, Douglas Crombie, said: “This follows a period of continued success for the department."

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