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L&G multi-managers to leave firm

Tim Gardner and Alan Thein leave group as restructure sees multi-asset team take over funds; Justin Onuekwusi to lead trio of funds.

UniCredit, unions agree 2,400 job cuts - union

UniCredit confirmed that a deal with unions had been signed, but did not give further details.

Credit Suisse Hires UBS’s Von der Goltz for North Europe

Investment banks are ramping up their capital markets businesses in the busiest first half of the year for initial public offerings and additional share sales in EMEA in at least a decade, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

ICAP Said to Plan Simplification of Structure, Job Cuts

ICAP Plc is reviewing how to divide its broking unit from its electronic-trading businesses and is cutting jobs as the company adapts to regulations, according to a person familiar with the matter.

New Head of Fund Raising at BNP Paribas

From 2007 to 2010, he was a senior associate within the Financial Institutions Group at BNP Paribas Corporate & Investment Banking

Charles Stanley hires RSM Tenon Birmingham financial planner

Andy will be invaluable in our development as an office and be an integral part of our business development in the Midlands over the coming years

WH Ireland expands wealth arm with four senior hires

Financial services firm WH Ireland has expanded its private wealth management business in a bid to grow assets under management.

Threadneedle adds to Nangle‘s multi-asset allocation team

With approximately 40 per cent of Threadneedle’s assets in some form of asset allocation mandate, we have an established and successful offering in this space. Craig brings a wealth of knowledge on multi-asset, and his insights will help us tackle t

Vontobel AM appoints head Fixed Income boutique

Hanoune brings to Vontobel over 20 years of investment and management experience.

Standard Chartered head of financial markets takes sabbatical

The bank is expected to announce the departure later on Thursday, the source said

L&G appoints Lumb to bulk annuity team

James has expertise in the structuring of long term secured debt, issued by these businesses to meet the investment needs of pension funds and annuity providers.

Baker Tilly strengthens South West team

He joins the Accountancy and Business Advisory department strengthening the experience of the team with his knowledge of IFRS and working with International businesses.

USS appoints Biragnet to investment arm

The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has appointed Bertrand Biragnet as head of pan-European equities within its investment management business.

Credit Suisse strengthens Italian team

Credit Suisse's Italian branch has hired two private bankers to work in Rome and Parma, according to the local press.

Goldman Sachs’ head of UK private equity departs

He left earlier this month, according to sources close to the situation, but his next move is not yet known.

Stenham expands business development team

In his role as global head of business development, he will work closely with Damian Brannan, managing director to grow the asset management business and to provide a high quality client service experience to Stenham’s clients.

Hargreave Hale boosts private client team with three hires

Hargreave Hale provides discretionary investment management and stockbroking services to private clients, intermediaries, corporates, charities and trusts. The firm employs over 180 employees based across six offices with £3.7 billion under managem

Brooks Macdonald boosts Taunton office with AXA Wealth hire

Guest was formerly a business development manager at AXA Wealth, where he worked for more than eight years. Most recently, he focused on tax and trust planning as well as offshore investments.

Oxford endowment appoints Lansdowne co-founder as investment chair

Sir Paul Ruddock, who retired as chief executive of hedge fund group Lansdowne Partners last year, will join the investment board of Oxford University's endowment fund in September

JP Morgan and Citigroup add to UK teams

JP Morgan has hired a former Financial News rising star from Goldman Sachs to its UK corporate broking team, while Citigroup has added a director to its own business, as the City of London's advisory ranks undergo a shift.JP Morgan and Citigroup add

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