- Managers of Wealth - Europe - Wealth, private banking and asset management news and opinion

Deutsche Asset & Wealth appoints new head of UK business

About 450 of DeAWM's approximately 6,000 employees are based in the UK

Grant Thornton appoints new managing partner for Scotland

Kevin Engel, an assurance partner based in the firm's Manchester office, will take over the role from Andrew Howie

Wealth Management Association appoints new CEO

The Wealth Management Association (WMA) has announced that Chief Executive Tim May is to step down from the role later this year.

ATS hires Rayner as Scottish business development manager

In his new role Rayner will oversee relationships in both Scotland and Northern Ireland for ATS.

JOHCM poaches four-strong US equity team from Fidelity

The three portfolio managers and Yi were previously employed with Pyramis Global Advisors, a Fidelity Investments company, where they contributed to the management of a US small/mid cap core equity strategy. The team will be based in Boston, Massachusetts

Smith & Williamson appoints new head of banking

He joins the firm from CAF Bank, where he was Chief Executive Officer.

MetLife boosts marketing team to capitalise on Budget reforms

She will lead a marketing team at MetLife that aims to capitalise on the retirement income rule changes announced in March’s Budget.

Asset management industry veteran to depart Oxford colleges' fund manager

The asset management industry veteran who founded Oxford Investment Partners to manage endowment money for various Oxford colleges, is to step down from his role at the end of this year.

Daiwa picks new head of investment banking

Daiwa Capital Markets has reshufﬂed part of its top investment banking team, naming a new head of investment banking for Europe and the Middle East.

Bradford & Bingley boosts board

He has been Finance & Investment Director of B&B since December 2013, prior to which he was Investment Director.

Barclays Wealth and Investment Management loses UK and Europe head

A spokeswoman at Barclays Wealth & Investment Management (W&I), confirmed the departure and wished him well for the future.

Andrews Gwynne hires from Leeds Redmayne office

Leeds private client manager Andrews Gwynne has poached the founder of Redmayne Bentley’s investment management team David Scott.

British Banking Giant Shuffles M&A Chiefs

The moves follow the appointment of Tom King as head of Barclays' investment bank in April and the departure of several high-profile bankers in recent months.

JP Morgan gets Blessing for Germany

JP Morgan has appointed Dorothee Blessing, a former Goldman Sachs veteran and part of a German banking dynasty, to head investment banking in Germany.

Schroders hires British Cycling coach to aid manager performance

Schroders has hired British Cycling’s head coach as a consultant, tasking him with analysing the behavioural biases of senior fund managers.

Rake turns down top job at Barclays

City grandee Sir Mike Rake has pulled out of the running for the chairman role at beleaguered bank, Barclays

JPMAM bolsters fixed income team

Ryan joined JPMAM in 2013 as a client advisor with the UK institutional team, following time as associate director of fixed income at Wellington Management and managing director in BlackRock’s fixed income team, specialising in fixed income relation

Mercer ousted from pension scheme

Martine Trouard-Riolle, chair of trustees for the scheme, confirmed Russell’s appointment which she attributed to the group’s “clear vision” of the pension fund’s strategy.

Jupiter's Lawery to retire from Merlin team at end of 2014

He will stay on at Jupiter in a consultant role once he retires from fund management at the end of 2014

What next for Barclays’ wealth business post-CEO exit?

He will stay on at Jupiter in a consultant role once he retires from fund management at the end of 2014

Executive Moves