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Management changes at Handelsbanken

Both the above take up their new positions on 1 September.

Equilibrium Asset makes new appointments

Wilmslow-based Equilibrium Asset Management has appointed six new recruits

Investec says Non-Executive Chairman to retire

Fani Titi, who along with Prosser, has served as joint chairman of boards from their appointment as joint chairmen in 2011, will assume role of sole chairman of boards

Barclays Wealth rocked by another senior departure

Formerly head of iShares International, had been at the bank since 2012 and had previously worked closely with ex-private bank head David Semaya on Barclays' asset management proposition.

Royal London hires ex- Swip manager as Co-op trio depart

Simon Yarwood, who was head of trading in equities and derivatives at Co-operative Asset Management and who ran the FTSE4Good tracker fund, recently left the business

Threadneedle appoints former LV AM chief exec to board

“I am delighted to welcome Ann to Threadneedle. She brings valuable investment and leadership experience, and is well known for her strong focus on putting the interests of clients at the heart of investment management. We very much look forward to

Skipton International appoints Philip Winfindale as Director of Credit

He will be responsible for the underwriting functions at the company

Philip Swatman joins Wyvern Partners as Chairman

He was involved in many high-profile transactions, including the sale of Chubb to Williams, Northern Foods' acquisition of Express Dairies, the IPOs of Vodafone and William Hill.

Yousefian exits Charteris after four months

Tony Yousefian is to leave Charteris Treasury Portfolio Managers less than five months after joining the firm, Wealth Manager can reveal.

Espírito Santo Family Losing Grip on Portugal's Second-Largest Bank

Regulators Hope Move Will Remove Fears About Bank's Health, Lack of Corporate Governance

Friends Life appoints interim UK chief executive

A spokesperson from Friends Life said: “Over recent months Friends Life has been working to ensure that the leadership structure of our go to market businesses can meet the post Budget opportunities facing our business.

Ex-Barclays Wealth banking head joins Lombard Odier

Lombard Odier’s domestic European private client business offers wealthy individuals and their families a full range of integrated services in the areas of estate planning, investment management, tax reporting and custody services

Hargreave Hale takes JM Finn staff for York office

He quit JM Finn in July 2013, but was prevented from a quick start at Hargreave Hale when his former employer successfully applied for an injunction to enforce a 12-month period of gardening leave.

PSigma Income manager Mott to retire at year end

Bill Mott, lead manager of the PSigma Income Fund, has announced he will retire from Miton and the fund management sector at Christmas this year.

EY's adviser ranks grow with hire of ex-BAML banker

Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s former head of retail investment banking in Europe has joined a new team at EY, as the accountancy firm looks to rapidly grow its team of advisory bankers.

UBS Hires Trio of Traders for Global Special Situations

UBS AG added three employees to its global event-driven opportunities group for market-making in special situations.

EY announces a record 68 new equity Partners in the UK

EY has appointed 68 equity Partners to its UK business in the last year, including a record 39 new admissions announced this month and 29 direct entry Partners from our competitors and industry.

Allianz asset manager hires team to grow emerging markets debt business

The team will be based in London and work alongside Oleksiy Soroka, who leads EMD credit research.

Swiss private bank appoints UK client service manager

She was previously at AllianceBernstein

Allianz boosts emerging market debt team

Allianz Global Investors has bolstered its emerging markets debt team, more than doubling its number of senior investment executives to seven, as it continues its push into the sector.

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