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Danish bank association taps new chairman

The Danish Bankers' Association Monday said its general meeting has appointed Michael Rasmussen as new chairman of the organization.

Nomura hires UBS equities executive

The official had been head of equity derivatives trading for EMEA at UBS.

Jefferies adds to European consumer and retail investment banking

Mr. Collinson will be based in the firm's London office and will partner with Robert Foster, European Co-Head Consumer and Retail Investment Banking.

Mizuho circles top Italian bank's team

Following confirmation on November 15 that it would exit western European equities, with the loss of about 150 jobs.

Fewer new jobs and more competition in City, firm says

There are 5 qualified candidates for each job, compared to 1.7 at the start of the year, Astbury Marsden said.

Origen cuts 17 roles in RDR restructure

There will also be a number of key staff changes. Bob Diamond, previously responsible for corporate clients in the South East, has been appointed to head up Origen's national corporate client business.

Smith replaces Glocer as Thomson Reuters CEO

The news and information company has undergone a series of structural changes and management shake-ups over the past six months to address the lackluster performance of its Markets business, which mainly serves financial institutions.

Axa bolsters distribution team

The new hire joins Axa from LV= Asset Management, where he was investment sales manager for London and the south of England. He has also worked for Fidelity Investments.

Royal Bank of Scotland shutters customer support facility

The decision is part of a wider cost-cutting review announced in September 2010, when the bank said it would cut 3,500 back office roles with the closure of 12 customer support sites around the country.

RBS International strengthens wealth capabalilities

RBS International has strengthened its wealth management capabilities with two senior management appointments.

Top JPMorgan exec takes on another role

The official will focus on advising JPMorgan clients

France nominates chief economist for ECB exec board

The appointment is unlikely to shift the Frankfurt-based central bank’s resistance to stepping up bond purchases to fight Europe’s debt crisis, economists say.