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Pioneer Investments appointments new sales director for EMEA

Earlier this month, Pioneer announced plans to launch a UK SICAV to bring a selection of competitive strategies to the UK market and the first SICAV funds launch this week.

Coutts hires Barclays' product architect ‎

He joins from Barclays Wealth and Investment Management where he was Head of Product for Barclays Wealth Advisory.

UK Wealth Manager Appoints Development Managers In London ‎

They will play key roles in London and across the southern counties in initiating and supporting these relationships. We recognise that it is vital for us to maintain the high levels of service that we currently deliver.

GAM on hiring and acquisition trail

Swiss asset manager GAM is planning new hires and further acquisitions in a push to expand its non-fund of funds business, as client interest shifts away from multi-manager strategies.

Barclays investors back RBS chief Stephen Hester for Bob Diamond's job

He took up the post of chief executive in November 2008 after Fred Goodwin, the disgraced former head of the bank, resigned.

Adam & Co boosts board with two new directors

Henderson worked for KPMG and Arthur Andersen, primarily in a financial services audit capacity, and later for Bankers Trust of New York and Deutsche Bank.

Jonathanfry boosts team with Kleinwort and Morgan Stanley hires

Jonathanfry chief executive David Carr described the hires as ‘important’ and said the pair will work to forge ahead with growth in the business, which has £150 million in assets under management.

Rathbones boosts Edinburgh team

He joins from Cornelian Asset Managers, where he was a Director within the Private Client and Charity team having been head of investment research and responsible for client assets totalling over £120 million.

Barclays Names Morgan Stanley's David Walker as New Chairman

Sir David’s appointment is also a surprise, given his age.

BMO Capital Markets Hires Head of Foreign Exchange Strategy in London

In this role, she will provide in-depth foreign exchange and currency strategy products for Canadian, U.S. and European clients.

Cost cutting sees Friends Life head of PR leave

In July last year, the provider announced it was closing its Basingstoke office and consolidating its Manchester offices by the end of 2012.

Banca Generali Appoints new Chairman

The new chairman was already general manager and Italy's country manager for the Generali group.

KPMG appoints Partner to UK Operations Strategy Group

Prior to joining Monitor, Robert worked in the Economics and Strategy practice of A.T. Kearney. He has also worked for BT as an economist.

Alan Budenberg Chartered MCSI is appointed President of CISI Manchester

Alan has worked for Barclays for over 28 years, during which time he has worked within Barclays Corporate and Wealth & Investment Management, where he is currently a portfolio manager, managing private clients and charity monies, in the Manchester off

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