09/22/2017
SocGen's online bank chief quits for Carrefour: report
Investors want Bompard to catch up in the digitalization of retail, notably after Amazon’s $13.7 billion bid to buy Whole Foods Market sent shockwaves through global food retailers.
Executive Moves
09/22/2017
Challenger bank boosts board
They arrive hot on the heels of Richard Davies, who was appointed as TSB's new commercial banking director earlier this year.
09/22/2017
DNCA Investments extends its Absolute Return portfolio management team
The pair will set up absolute return bond investment strategies on a global asset universe and inflation strategies
09/22/2017
Ex-Goldman, Barclays and Lloyds MD has just jumped to a fintech firm after 30 years in banking
He’s joining Invest & Fund as head of institutional lender origination
09/22/2017
Herbert Smith Freehills secures triple partner hire from Pinsent Masons
The appointments will increase the size of Herbert Smith Freehills' Greater China team to 27 partners and over 170 other legal professionals in Beijing, Hong Kong and Shanghai.
09/21/2017
Citi appoints Draghi adviser as chief economist
New Mifid II trading rules are piling the pressure on big banks to prove the quality of their investment research
09/21/2017
Hiscox appoints group finance director
Prior to his time at Lloyds, Shewry spent 15 years at Zurich Insurance, working across a range of finance roles
09/21/2017
Quilter Cheviot hires a trio of London investment managers
Quilter Cheviot has announced the appointment of three dedicated investment managers to its London office.
09/21/2017
Monaco’s Justice Minister Resigns After Texts Reveal ‘Vast Influence-Peddling’ in Billion-Dollar Art-Fraud Case
The messages also reportedly suggest Bersheda was in close contact with the Monaco police about a plan to arrest Bouvier after “luring” him to Monaco.
09/21/2017
APG names admin chief for efficiency drive
The UK local authority pension fund pool has hired John Burns as chief operating officer and chief financial officer.
09/21/2017
WH Ireland 16-year veteran Eastgate joins JM Finn
A former Wealth Manager cover star Eastgate joins former colleague Edward Furness-Smith at JM Finn’s London office and will report into Sarah Soar, head of investment management.
09/21/2017
PineBridge Investments expands consultant relations team
He was a Senior Relationship Manager at Candriam Investors Group.
09/21/2017
Colin Lundgren Appointed Global Head of Fixed Income
We expect a very smooth transition given Colin’s deep and long involvement with our fixed income investment teams.
09/20/2017
European Wealth chief exits week after taking leave of absence
Ismail has been a non-executive director at European Wealth since December 2015.
09/20/2017
First pensions hire for Shoosmiths' Birmingham office
National law firm Shoosmiths has hired its first pensions partner in Birmingham to boost its national team.
09/20/2017
Bank of America Merrill Lynch reshuffles European leadership
The American banker, who is a naturalised Briton and received an OBE for services to British banking, won plaudits for running UK Financial Investments, the body set up after the financial crisis to manage the government’s banking stakes.
09/20/2017
Allianz appoints new heads for Germany, Italy after resignation
A spokesman for the insurance giant had previously said that Knof was stepping down for health reasons.
09/20/2017
Vantage Wealth appoints new Wealth Manager
She is a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and also holds the ICA Diploma in Governance Risk & Compliance.
09/20/2017
S&W adds to outsourcing team with Barings hire
Smith & Williamson has strengthened its outsourced investment services team with the hire of Matthew Finch from Barings.
09/20/2017
SG hires Sottomayor for Spain and Portugal role
He previously spent 16 years at Credit Suisse in London and Madrid, working on transactions in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.