09/19/2012
UBS boosts real estate team
"His track record and experience in UK real estate and fund management makes him an excellent fit into our existing UK capabilities.”
Executive Moves
09/19/2012
Carmignac appoints Italy country head
He was previously co-head of sales for Eurizon Capital in Milan
09/19/2012
Commerzbank Mulls 1,000-1,800 Retail Job Cuts
According to one person, that number has been proposed in a strategy paper that the bank's management and supervisory board discussed in meetings last week, and that is the basis for further discussions in the runup to November.
09/18/2012
RWC Partners snaps up 12-strong Hermes investment team
The heads of each investment team will become partners at RWC.
09/18/2012
Marathon AM taps Majedie for equities managers
Marathon was itself left with a gap after Jeremy Hosking announced he was leaving, 26 years after co-founding the London firm.
09/18/2012
KPMG International Appoints New Head of Global Communications
He will join KPMG in December from PwC, where he served for the past five years as UK Director of Communications.
09/18/2012
Sarasin & Partners hires GAM trio
Guy Monson, Managing Partner at Sarasin & Partners “The calibre, experience and knowledge these individuals bring to Sarasin & Partners will be invaluable.”
09/18/2012
Trading chief exits RBC
RBC Capital Markets, the corporate and investment banking arm of the Royal Bank of Canada, has lost one of its most senior electronic trading executives, marking the latest in a string of high-level departures from that desk this year.
09/17/2012
Carmignac hires Paris distribution head from Franklin Templeton
He spent six years at Franklin Templeton as sales manager and has over a decade of experience in the field.
09/17/2012
Mizuho International hires ABN veteran
Mizuho has about 400 staff in its London investment banking and securities business
09/17/2012
MCB Finance name new CFO
He has over 20 years' experience in corporate and investment banking, having worked in London and New York in a range of senior positions in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Banking, most recently for RBS, Bank of America a
09/17/2012
Premier hires ex-Omam sales chief Simon Wilson
Fomer head of sales and marketing at Omam to spearhead marketing at Guildford-based fund manager.
09/17/2012
Ex-UBS exec Hulme leaves Optimus Capital
The reasons for his departure are not known
09/17/2012
VAM expands South Africa team as local market grows
He previously worked for Russell Investments in South Africa, where he was responsible for regional sales and client service.
09/17/2012
Catella strengthens its financing and transactions team
Catella Corporate Finance is strengthening its advisory services offering on the property financing market through the recruitment of two financing specialists, each of whom is bringing with him solid experience of the banking sector.
09/17/2012
Santander UK's Board Shake-Up
A former JP Morgan executive is poised to join the board of Santander UK as it undergoes a managerial overhaul.
09/17/2012
Iveagh strengthens retail focus with new Board line-up
Lord Iveagh, chairman, comments on the new Board appointments: “The Guinness family is committed to offering the retail market a fund proposition of the highest integrity which reflects their own philosophy on investment, and they also recognise th
09/17/2012
Standard Life Investments appoints Head of Global Equities
“His appointment will ensure continuity and stability in terms of the delivery of our investment process and superior investment performance. I am confident that he will provide effective leadership for the global equity team.”
09/17/2012
Jupiter hires head of private clients from Schroders
The 24-strong private client team has doubled assets under management to some £1.8bn during the past four years by delivering strong performance and high service standards.
09/17/2012
Investec unveils energy team
Investec Asset Management has announced the arrival of energy investment specialists Charles Whall and Tom Nelson, who start this week following the departure of Jonathan Waghorn and Mark Lacey earlier in the year.