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EIOPA elects Italian regulator as new executive director

Parente was elected by EIOPA’s board of supervisors following an open selection procedure, with the European Parliament still to confirm his appointment.

ICBC appoints new Chief China economist

She will lead China markets and strategy research at ICBC Standard Bank, working across teams in the Bank to develop content for clients across fixed income, currencies and equities.

BNP Paribas names Chief Digital Officer for CIB

In his previous role, Rudi Collin oversaw digital efforts for the bank's global markets unit.

Latham & Watkins hires new partner to beef up German practice

Latham & Watkins LLP hired Rainer Traugott as a partner in its Munich office to focus on large German corporates and private equity firms on mergers and acquisitions and a range of corporate issues.

Brewin Dolphin boosts Glasgow arm with Brown Shipley hire

She had worked at the private bank since 2008, first as a senior private client manager and later a private client director.

Towry CIO steps down

Towry is currently embroiled in a four-way bidding war after it was put up for sale by private equity owner Palamon Capital Partners. Interested parties are all believed to be from a private equity background.

Eva-Lotta Rosenqvist leaves Nordea

The recruitment process to find a new Group Compliance Officer has been initiated.

Ex-Standard Bank Strategist Joins Global Evolution

Global Evolution manages about $2.5 billion of assets, including a $686 million frontier markets fixed-income fund that holds the bonds of countries including Kenya, Ecuador and Egypt

Cushman & Wakefield Budapest welcomes partner promotion

David was promoted to head of the department in 2013, which now consists of seven full-time members

Ex-Merrill Lynch wealth man named Julius Baer CEO

Julius Baer has appointed David Durlacher as chief executive of Julius Baer International.

Quattrone steps down as CEO of investment bank Qatalyst

Quattrone, 60, will become executive chairman and will continue to work with clients.

Hargreave Hale names Marcus Low investment manager

Low was most recently with Brewin Dolphin as a divisional director, Hargreave said.

Wealth Migrate Names New CEO of Global Operations

“As Wealth Migrate’s first female executive, one of my goals is to ensure we empower women with the knowledge and confidence to invest by providing the proper education and outreach female investors.”

Mooreland Partners Promotes Senior Bankers in Europe Team

He joined Mooreland in 2011, and is a member of the firm's Enterprise Software and Industrial Technologies and Electronics teams.

Ex-OMGI bond head joins Avellemy

Avellemy provides risk-targeted portfolios and currently has around £165m in assets under management.

Aberdeen says Chairman to retire on Sept 30

Intended appointments to the roles of senior independent non-executive director and chairmen of audit and remuneration committees will be announced in due course.

No adviser to sit on FCA board after non-exec reshuffle

The appointments followed the departure of three non-executive board members after their terms expired.

Vestra expands private office team

The firm said the appointment is in response to a growing need for advice and family office services that are suited to ultra-high net worth individuals.

New head of ABM AMRO Lease UK appointed as George Ashworth's successor

Prior to that, he has enjoyed a successful track record within ABN AMRO Bank in various commercial and managerial positions within Corporate Banking (Trade & Commodity Finance, Commercial Banking, Sector Advisory) over a period of 14 years.

Standard Chartered economist joins ICBC Standard Bank

Yan joins from Standard Chartered, where she was a senior economist for Global Research.

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