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Sandringham appoints ex-Aviva director Peter Hales as chairman

Hales is a former Chartered Insurance Institute president and holds a number of non-executive director posts including Skipton Building Society and Unum Ltd.

RBC appoints Europe director

Royal Bank said Sir Andrew Foster, who served as deputy chairman of RBC Europe since 2003, will retire in November.

Reech AiM Group appoints finance director and head of operations

Both will be based in London and report directly to Christophe Reech, chairman and chief executive, Reech AiM Group.

UK's fraud squad to lose chief operating officer

The chief operating officer of Britain's fraud-busting squad will quit this year as the agency's new head, David Green, embarks on a recruitment drive and overhaul to instil fresh faith in the beleaguered organisation.

Sanlam Private Investments UK expands business team

He spent four years as head of advisor solutions at London & Capital Asset Management.spent four years as head of advisor solutions at London & Capital Asset Management.

F&C fixed income overhaul sees Fatima Luis and three others exit

The move is designed to integrate the F&C high yield and Thames River credit teams, which are run along very different philosophies.

Friends Life appoints CEO for UK division

He will be responsible for Friends Life’s three ‘go to market’ business units in the UK: protection, corporate benefits and retirement income.

Barclays bolsters Reading team

She joins Barclays as a Private Banker from Towry Law

Standard Bank to Lay Off up to 15% of Staff in London

Standard Bank has already been cutting back its operations outside Africa.

London & Capital appoints two new Business Development Managers

London & Capital established its ‘Adviser Solutions’ division more than two years ago

Sanlam appoints former Co-operative director to head P2

Mr Croft began his career in the investment industry in 1982 with Standard and Poor’s

UK wealth manager makes new board appointment

"I am pleased to welcome Richard to the WH Ireland Board as Head of Private Wealth Management. Richard's recent share purchases and option hurdles underline his ambitions for the firm."