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Hawksmoor hiring spree continues in Exeter

Hawksmoor Investment Management has hired an investment manager to work alongside chief executive John Crowley during a period of expansion for the business.

Old Mutual hires Towers Watson hedge fund specialist

This appointment demonstrates Old Mutual Global Investors’ intent to broaden and diversify its client base within the institutional sector by building strong business relationships with Investment Consultants globally.

Rake To Remain At Barclays Until New Chief Executive Is Hired

Barclays said that Jenkins' departure does not signal any major change in strategy.

PraxisIFM Promotes Three Staff in its Guernsey Office

PraxisIFM has ambitious plans for growth

Hawksford strengthens management team with four director appointments

These director appointments recognise their commitment and expertise, and are reflective of Hawksford’s commitment to business growth and international expansion.

ANZ names ex-BofA Merrill Lynch exec to senior role in global transaction banking

Stuckey will commence the role in August and will be based in Hong Kong and report to Carole Berndt, managing director

Aberdeen reshuffles property division as Easter exits

Easter is leaving to “pursue interests elsewhere in the industry”. Stephen Walker will assume the deputy head of UK asset management role for the division

Aberdeen anoints global head of equities

Devan Kaloo has been promoted to global head of equities at Aberdeen Asset Management, taking over the role from Hugh Young, who will pursue a broader role within the £330 billion manager.

Aberdeen's property unit names Simon Moscow UK asset management head

Moscow will oversee the team's asset allocations for the UK property business

Barclays’ court of protection duo joins Rathbones

Based in London, the two join as investment directors and will report to investment director Rupert Heggs.

Richard Buxton: Barclays change has been too slow

Buxton told Wealth Manager he felt the pace of change at Barclays had been a bit slow

Millennium appoints global chief of commodities

New York-based hedge fund firm that oversees assets of $30.4 billion, expanded its commodities staff by establishing investment teams

GFT expands Legal, Regulatory and Compliance team

Oriol specialises in projects requiring cross-functional expertise in the business, technical and regulatory compliance domains.

Prudential hires new multi-asset head in double swoop

Prudential has hired Ibbotson Associate's Michael Coop as head of multi-asset for its Portfolio Management Group.

Hargreave Hale hires second EFG Harris Allday director for Worcester office

He then went on to become a senior director running advisory and discretionary mandates for private clients, trusts and charities.

Fresh exodus at Barclays as Sir Mike Rake moves on

To lose a chief executive might be considered a misfortune. To lose a deputy chairman just a week later might be considered careless.

KAS Bank hires ex-HSBC trustee to bolster UK pensions business

Pat Sharman has joined KAS Bank as director of pensions as the Dutch custody bank looks to expand its footprint in the UK pensions sector.

Miton hires JO Hambro Capital manager to build European arm

The boutique intends to launch a European equity fund for Moreno later this year as part of its strategy of diversifying its business.

Brooks hires again from Investec in Midlands boost

He has over seven years of investment experience

Senior Banking Executive Joins PrimeRevenue

PrimeRevenue processes more than $90 billion in transactions for its 17,000 clients in over 50 countries.

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