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Smith & Williamson expands London tax and business services practice

He has been asked to lead Smith & Williamson’s Asian Business Group, working closely with Rajesh Sharma, partner and head of international tax at Smith & Williamson.

Hires underline Brown Shipley's plans for growth

Hetherington joins with a remit to help ‘expand the bank’s client base in the counties surrounding Birmingham’.

French Asset Management Giant Names Global Distribution Head

His early career was spent at Fleming Fund Management in Luxembourg where he held management positions in client services and marketing.

Defaqto appoints new non-executive Chairman

He eplaces Rupert Pennant-Rea, who served as Chairman for over six years.

Former Commerzbank banker joins Bankhaus Lampe

A number of senior investment bankers have left Commerzbank over the past few months.

Deutsche Bank Appoints New Head of Public Affairs

He is succeeding Thomas Matussek, who took over management of the Alfred Herrhausen Society in January.

German-based investment manager appoints Chief Economist

'His experience in advising international investors on economic issues and financial markets will translate into important insights for our clients'.

Standard Chartered Announces Directorate Change

These changes follow the recent appointment of four new independent Non-Executive Directors to the Board.

Manulife Executive to Join RBC Wealth Management

Royal Bank of Canada has snared one of Manulife Financial Corp.'s top executives

Lloyds sacks two over 'rogue trader’ scam

Lloyds Banking Group has fired a “rogue trader” after the state-backed lender uncovered a scheme designed to inflate the bonus of the executive working in its investment banking arm.

HSH Nordbank hires former development bank chief

Current head to quit chairmanship by end of February.

Marlborough hires head of Asian equities for fund range expansion

She will join Marlborough on 1 February, returning to the fund management industry after leaving City of London Investment Management in 2011.

UBS Wealth Management expands team with Barclays hire

He will be responsible for investment management and private banking clients.

UBS says Novelli rejoins as chairman of global M&A

He was global head of M&A at UBS between 2004 and 2008/09, after joining from Merrill Lynch , where he was head of European M&A.

Ashcourt Rowan hires asset management business director

His appointment is the latest in a string of hires from Ashcourt Rowan after Hugh Ward was appointed as chairman last year, while Emily Morris was made group head of marketing in December.

City stars join Itaú Unibanco’s UK board

Brazilian bank Itaú Unibanco has names non-executive directors to its London-based operations

Ex-AXA head joins Pioneer Investments

He joins from AXA Investment Managers, where he was Global Head of Distribution and member of AXA IM 's executive committee.

WH Ireland names new as CEO after shock Compton exit

He joined the stockbroker from Credit Suisse, and worked as head of private wealth management.

Aberdeen poaches ex-Schroders manager for property team

In his new role, one main area of focus for Lucassen will be eurozone fund of funds, where he replaces existing manager Karin Koks.

Santander AM granted permission for Frankfurt office

Stefan Jochum will head up the new Frankfurt branch

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