06/25/2014
USS appoints Biragnet to investment arm
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has appointed Bertrand Biragnet as head of pan-European equities within its investment management business.
Executive Moves
06/25/2014
Credit Suisse strengthens Italian team
Credit Suisse's Italian branch has hired two private bankers to work in Rome and Parma, according to the local press.
06/25/2014
Goldman Sachs’ head of UK private equity departs
He left earlier this month, according to sources close to the situation, but his next move is not yet known.
06/25/2014
Stenham expands business development team
In his role as global head of business development, he will work closely with Damian Brannan, managing director to grow the asset management business and to provide a high quality client service experience to Stenham’s clients.
06/25/2014
Hargreave Hale boosts private client team with three hires
Hargreave Hale provides discretionary investment management and stockbroking services to private clients, intermediaries, corporates, charities and trusts. The firm employs over 180 employees based across six offices with £3.7 billion under managem
06/25/2014
Brooks Macdonald boosts Taunton office with AXA Wealth hire
Guest was formerly a business development manager at AXA Wealth, where he worked for more than eight years. Most recently, he focused on tax and trust planning as well as offshore investments.
06/25/2014
Oxford endowment appoints Lansdowne co-founder as investment chair
Sir Paul Ruddock, who retired as chief executive of hedge fund group Lansdowne Partners last year, will join the investment board of Oxford University's endowment fund in September
06/25/2014
JP Morgan and Citigroup add to UK teams
JP Morgan has hired a former Financial News rising star from Goldman Sachs to its UK corporate broking team, while Citigroup has added a director to its own business, as the City of London's advisory ranks undergo a shift.JP Morgan and Citigroup add
06/24/2014
International accountancy firm announces two senior appointments to its financial services team
The international accountancy firm has announced two senior appointments to support the growth of its financial services team.
06/24/2014
UK Financial Investments appoints Barclays banker to board
The government body that manages taxpayer stakes in bailed-out banks has appointed a former Barclays investment banker to its board, as part of a broader reshuffle ahead of its Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland share sales.
06/24/2014
RBS to cut 245 branch manager roles at NatWest
State-backed Royal Bank of Scotland on June 18 announced plans to reduce the number of branch managers at its NatWest division in England and Wales by 245.
06/24/2014
Deutsche Bank announces new co-heads of corporate finance
Deutsche Bank holds the number one position in German Corporate Finance. In 2013 the Bank led the league tables in Germany for equity capital markets, high grade, high yield and loans.
06/24/2014
Skandia appoints new head of specialist sales
In his most recent role, Mr Harris has been working as an independent business consultant helping investment and advisory businesses develop product launch and strategic distribution plans.
06/24/2014
HSBC Hires Lloyds Compliance Executive for European Role
He joins as HSBC bolsters its regulatory oversight after it paid $1.9 billion to close a money-laundering probe by the U.S. Department of Justice and other banking regulators in 2012.
06/24/2014
Phaunos Timber Fund Appoints Stafford Timberland As Asset Manager
Phaunos Timber Fund Ltd Tuesday said it has reached a deal with Stafford Timberland Ltd to manage its portfolio of assets, after Stafford suggested some changes to its portfolio after conducting a review.
06/24/2014
Ignis chief executive Samuel to exit next week
Ignis Asset Management chief executive Chris Samuel is to exit the business next week when the takeover by Standard Life Investments completes, Investment Week understands.
06/24/2014
Ignis chief executive to leave group
Forthcoming takeover of group by Standard Life Investments sees Ignis chief executive Chris Samuel decide to leave.
06/23/2014
Canaccord Genuity boosts team
He previously worked at JP Morgan Cazenove, where he was most recently in its UK corporate finance team.
06/23/2014
Islamic Bank of Britain appoints new CEO
Islamic Bank of Britain plc (IBB) has announced that it has appointed Sultan Choudhury as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Director
06/23/2014
Allfunds appoints Morningstar analyst to broaden UK operations
He has been at Morningstar OBSR since 2006, where he covered US, UK and global emerging markets equity funds. He also worked in a consulting role adviseing clients on model portfolios.