03/26/2012
Close AM relationship head and CFO to depart
The exact reasons for their departures are not known, although a spokesperson said they were leaving to pursue ‘alternative opportunities’.
Executive Moves
03/26/2012
Skandia UK appoints new Head of Protection
He was Head of Sales and Marketing at Ageas Protect and prior to that he led the Protection and Investment Marketing teams at Friends Provident.
03/26/2012
Rathbones expands Edinburgh office
He joins Rathbones from Turcan Connell Solicitors & Asset Managers where he has worked for over five years, managing investments for private clients, charities, trusts and family offices.
03/23/2012
Henderson's head of global equities exits
Beesley joins from Trinity Street Asset Management and will begin on April 2. He has previously worked for Mercury Asset Management and JP Morgan Asset Management.
03/23/2012
Lloyds plans 500 new jobs despite fears over sell-off to the Co-op
The spokesman said a “large number” of the 500 additional jobs would go to Livingston.
03/23/2012
Kames Capital appoints Head of Overseas Equities
His appointment comes as Kames Capital looks to strengthen its overseas equity capabilities and bolster the equity contribution to its successful Multi Asset Group and its asset allocation process.
03/23/2012
James Hambro & Partners hires from Barclays and Barings
James Hambro & Partners has unveiled a string of new hires and partners as it looks to strengthen its team.
03/23/2012
Sandler to step down as chairman of Ignis parent
Ron Sandler is to step down as chairman of Phoenix Group, the parent company of Ignis Asset Management.
03/23/2012
Rathbones raids three rivals for quadruple hire
Rathbone Investment Management has completed a four-strong hiring spree from rivals Brewin Dolphin, Newton Investment Management and Turcan Connell.
03/22/2012
Three fund managers go in Aviva Investors shake-up
There is still an ongoing consultation process, stemming from the company’s business review, with the possibility of as many as 160 job losses.
03/22/2012
Alvarez & Marsal Expands French Team
He joins A&M from CMA-CGM
03/21/2012
Bofa's co-head of Europe distressed debt quits
Guy, who was based in the bank's London office, said in a phone interview that he has "no intention of taking a role in another investment bank."
03/21/2012
Ex-banker joins BlueCrest in hedge fund return
He co-founded London-based hedge fund firm Northbay Investment Management in 2002 but later saw the firm shut down
03/21/2012
Exchanges body to appoint chief executive
The board of the Paris-based body, whose members include NYSE Euronext, Deutsche Börse, BM&FBovespa and Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing, met in New York on Monday to discuss the move
03/21/2012
Canaccord and Collins Stewart to axe 100 jobs
Nearly 100 staff will be made redundant on Thursday when Canaccord Financial completes its acquisition of Collins Stewart Hawkpoint, as London’s stockbroking industry continues to shed capacity.
03/20/2012
Warburg Pincus boosts emerging markets team
Simon Eyers joins Warburg Pincus after serving as a founding Partner of 4D Global Energy Advisors, a private equity firm specialising in the energy sector. Prior to 4D, he worked in energy investment banking at SG Warburg, Goldman Sachs and Credit Suisse
03/20/2012
Patron Capital Partners appoints chairman of UK investment
Collins will fulfil an important role within Patron as it looks to invest in over GBP1 billion of assets in the UK market over the next 12 months.
03/20/2012
BTIG Limited taps president and head of European equities
He will serve as President and Head of European Equities for BTIG Limited. Based in London, Mr. Cyzer will be tasked with managing BTIG's equities sales and trading business throughout Europe, planning and implementing the strategic direction
03/20/2012
XCap Securities appoints new chairman
Its current chairman Mark Holleran has been moved onto the role of chief operating officer.
03/20/2012
FSA enforcer Margaret Cole to join PwC
Margaret Cole, the Financial Service Authority's most effective enforcer who resigned earlier this year, is to join accountants PwC as its top legal adviser in Britain.