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Investors urge Standard Chartered to replace boss

TWO grandees of Scotland’s investment sector have joined the board of a trust that is aiming to raise up to £250 million when it lists on the London market next month.

F&C Investments expands emerging markets debt team

F&C Investments has hired two senior members to its now eight-strong emerging markets debt team.

Standard Chartered Said to Cut 22 Bank Jobs in London

Standard Chartered Plc cut 22 jobs across its corporate banking and wealth management businesses in London as the lender seeks to lower costs

Midlands-based wealth manager attracts London talent

The independent financial advisor firm specialises in wealth management, inheritance tax planning and investments for both individuals and corporates across the Midlands and beyond.

Barclays replaces Julius Baer-bound North West wealth head

Barclays Wealth & Investment Management (B&WIM) has hired Royal Bank of Scotland’s head of specialist banking Steve Renfrew as head of North West.

UBS and Julius Baer multi-asset specialists join Vestra Wealth

David Scott, founder and senior partner at Vestra Wealth, said: "As many of the global banks are restructuring their wealth management proposition in light of changes brought about by RDR to their revenue models, our core focus on looking after the c

David Owens to join ANZ's loans team

He will join ANZ's loan syndications team in London later this month.

Tisa appoints former FundsNetwork boss as director general

He holds a number of non-executive director positions at Barclays, having previously worked for KPMG, Norwich Union and Prudential.

Gulf Keystone appoints new chief financial officer

Accountancy and business advisory firm BDO has announced 14 internal promotions in its Southampton office.

Coutts boosts Jersey Trust Business with RBC hire

Prior to joining Coutts, David worked for Royal Bank of Canada, also in Jersey

Kames Capital appoints director of institutional business

He has 26 years’ experience in the institutional market having previously been on the Board of JLT Employee Benefits, where he was responsible for the investment management and investment consulting businesses. Before that he led the successful UK i

OM Wealth hires pension specialist duo

Old Mutual Wealth has appointed two pension specialists to its sales team, Roddy Munro and Tim Mason.

Scottish Widows to hire 400 staff to cope with pensions push

Scottish Widows will hire 400 extra staff to cope with the upcoming pension freedoms as it expects three times the normal volume of customer engagement from the 'April surge'.

RBS Middle East Debt Markets Head Keijzer Said to Leave

His departure follows the hiring of two RBS corporate bankers in Dubai by Barclays Plc, people with knowledge of the matter said in November.

Kames Capital appoints Peter Ball as director of its institutional business

Kames Capital has recently made a significant breakthrough in the UK pension fund market.

GFT expands specialist business consultancy with Stephen Pigott

Stephen brings over 25 years of experience within financial services

Former Egg strategy head joins Rathbones' board

Egg's former business development and strategy head Sarah Gentleman has joined Rathbones as a non-executive director

Pacific Assets Trust Chairman To Retire, Replaced By James Williams

The annual meeting is scheduled for June 24.

James Hay finance chief to step down

James Hay Partnership’s chief financial officer John Watson is set to leave the firm at the end of the first quarter

Tilney Bestinvest appoints head of planning in south west

Tilney Bestinvest has appointed Richard Stones as a director in its financial planning division, responsible for a the south west and Wales

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