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First Ever Chairman Appointed at Langleys

Day specialises in family law and divorce cases, dealing almost exclusively with complex and high value cases.

7IM searches for new COO as Paton retires

Seven IM said that it is in the process of lining up a replacement

Reshuffle to refresh BoI’s key divisions

The arrival of Ó Murchú comes as Bank of Ireland Life’s broker unit, New Ireland Assurance, announced the departure of long-time managing director Sean Casey.

Falcon Private Wealth London expands team

The appointments reflect the firm’s strong commitment to emerging markets and enable Falcon Group to further strengthen its related expertise out of London.

Liontrust gets its paws on European manager Olly Russ

Citywire A-rated European income fund manager Olly Russ joins Liontrust as Argonaut Capital, the boutique he co-founded, restructures.

Bordier & Cie makes key hire for financial planning launch

Skerratt-Williams has over 30 years’ experience in the industry.

Barings expands fixed income team with RBS hire

Based in London, Mangwiro will report to Nigel Sillis, the firm’s recently appointed head of research.

Investec Wealth & Investment names new UK MD

He also assumes responsibility for research, investment risk, projects and marketing, and will continue to report to IW&I chief executive, Jonathan Wragg.

Investec Wealth & Investment new head of its Liverpool office

He has worked in IW&I’s Liverpool office for 20 years and manages funds for private clients, pension funds, trusts and charities

Ex-UBS Chief In Frame To Head Bank Watchdog

Former executive at Deutsche Bank and UBS, is being considered for the top job at the PRA, Sky News learns.

UK banks struggle to fill posts as rules bite

Standard Chartered has been seeking an external replacement for chairman John Peace for more than a year.

Austrian bank’s CEO quits after Panama Papers reports

The decision was the result of various developments in the past year, he said, adding: “In the end, the media’s prejudgement of Hypo Vorarlberg and of myself in recent days was decisive for me in taking this step.”

Bank appoints new risk chief

He has also worked in Hong Kong, Russia and India with businesses including US investment banking group Citi and Moscow-based investment bank Renaissance Capital.

Saffery Champness makes four partner appointments

David Chismon joined the Saffery’s Bournemouth office in 2014 and, prior to training as a chartered tax adviser, obtained a law degree from Durham University.

International law firm boosts global fintech offering with partner hire

David has over 10 years of expertise in relation to innovations in financial services and regularly acts for banks

Numen Capital hires ex-Egerton investment analyst to lead new fund

Numen declined to comment when contacted by Reuters while Sallusti did not respond to requests for comment.

Top Dutch bank executive steps down in Panama scandal

Meerstadt said in a separate statement that because his name had been mentioned he had accelerated plans to leave the bank

Manulife Asset Management Hires Head of Sales and Relationship Management, Middle East

He previously served in a capital-raising role for ECM Asset Management and for Wells Fargo Asset Management, raising funds from the Middle Eastern region focusing on Sovereign Wealth Funds, government institutions and Central Banks.

Iceland’s leader resigns over company in BVI

The fall of Icelandic leader Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson is the biggest fallout so far from the publication of the names of rich and powerful people linked to the leaks, dubbed the Panama Papers.

Pantyushin rejoins JLL Russia as head of research

From 2003-2005 he headed the research department at Russian banking group Rosbank

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