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MFS Hires New Head of UK Institutional

She is based in London, will report to David Mace, senior managing director, EMEA with MFS Institutional Advisors, Inc.

QBE Europe appoints new chairman

Sir Brian Pomeroy steps down after being appointed as board member of QBE Insurance Group.

Corporate banker Kiselevitch exits BofA Merrill in Moscow

Kiselevitch was formerly a Russian-based capital markets banker with ABN AMRO and later RBS

Robertson Taylor appoints global broking director

He joins from R K Harrison

Ex-Barclays Wealth chief to head Fidelity UK business

Horrell is set to begin his new role at Fidelity at the start of April 2015 subject to regulatory approval.

Zurich Insurance Names Vibhu Sharma U.K. Non-Life Chief

Zurich Insurance Group AG (ZURN), Switzerland’s biggest insurer, named group controller Vibhu Sharma to head of general insurance operations for the U.K.

First Names Group appoint Matt Haynes as Group Business Development Director

First Names Group is delighted to announce the appointment of Matt Haynes as Group Business Development Director. Matt’s appointment will significantly strengthen the Business Development team, as the international Group continues its ambitious orga

Towry and LEBC step up their recruitment drives

The wealth advice manager for Towry said the four newcomers have joined as a result of the recent acquisition of Baker Tilly’s private client financial advice and investment management business.

BNP Paribas hires ex-Barings manager Harte in multi-asset push

He is joining the French firm's multi-asset solutions group, headed up by Charles Janssen, and London-based Harte will also be a member of the tactical asset allocation & research team led by CIO Colin Graham.

Eversheds appoints new London banking boss

He will also continue as head of real estate finance and reports to the firm’s head of finance Simon Waller.

Capco recruits ex-Barclays COO as partner

He has a strong track record in financial services with previous experience including senior roles in banking and as a Partner at a large international consultancy.

Standard Life Investments names head of new infra debt team

The infrastructure debt team's strategy will be to focus on providing long term senior debt to core infrastructure projects within the UK and some selected European jurisdictions, in sectors such as transport, social infrastructure and energy.

Gallagher recruits former RSM Tenon director as COO

He joins from accountancy firm Baker Tilly, where he headed up the financial management and employee benefit services division.

Ex-Ignis man Ian Ormiston joins OMGI for European Smaller Co's launch

Ex-Ignis European Smaller Companies fund manager Ian Ormiston is joining Old Mutual Global Investors to manage the newly created European Smaller Companies fund.

FTI appoints Head of Indirect Taxation

He joins FTI Consulting from Alvarez & Marsal

Cazalet to exit JP Morgan Asset Management

Peter Cazalet, a senior managing director at JP Morgan Asset Management, has stepped down along with several of his colleagues in UK institutional client service.

Societe Generale Securities Services appoints a new CEO in Germany

Based in Munich, he reports to Bruno Prigent, Global Head of SGSS and replaces Frédéric Barroyer, who will pursue other responsibilities within SGSS.

Cordea Savills appoints director of development

Further strengthening its residential team

RBC Capital Markets strengthens metals and mining

RBC Capital Markets has made two appointments in its European metals and mining group who will lead coverage of the steel sector in the region.

Banks turn corner with first rise in jobs since the financial crisis

Employment in banking has rebounded for the first time since the financial crisis, the strongest sign yet that the industry is finally beginning to recover from the events that almost brought down some of Britain's largest financial institutions.

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