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Deutsche hires Renaissance CEO for sales push

In her new role she will oversee roughly 400 staff within the Emea sales team, which accounts for €600bn of Deutsche’s €931bn of assets under management.

International investment management firm appoints head of Switzerland and private banking

She joins the firm from Schroder Investment Management, where she was Relationship Director, Global Financial Institutions Group.

RBS poised to name new head of retail operation

Les Matheson set to take on the role, which involves overseeing the retail banking of RBS and NatWest

Premier hires Sarasin’s Pugh for new strategic partnerships role

He will be hold responsibility for developing the distribution of Premier’s funds, portfolio management service and investment outsourcing proposition with key partners such as regional advisory firms, networks and life companies.

Towers Watson’s boosts EMEA Talent and Rewards business

The Talent and Rewards segment is one of Towers Watson’s four main business areas and provides human capital consulting, data and technology to global organisations.

Dutch financial-services company closing equity asset management in Middle East as team quits

The Dubai office will remain as a sales office, he said, declining to say where the team will now work.

Citigroup appoints new head of British operations

He replaces Maurice Thompson

Bank of England cuts 100 jobs in biggest cull for a decade

The Bank of England has announced its biggest jobs cull for more than a decade, with 100 positions to go as part of an efficiency drive.

Barclays' chief in Spain and Portugal has stepped down

Barclays' chief in Spain and Portugal has stepped down and will be replaced by the head of lender's Italian operations.

JPMorgan Hires Co-Head of Health Care in Europe

She will start next week and report to Laurence Hollingworth.

Baker Tilly lures taxman away from BDO

He is an expert in tax planning for companies and shareholders in the hotels, leisure, real estate, construction, recruitment and football clubs sectors.

L&G staff take senior positions in Cofunds management reshuffle

Cofunds has appointed four senior managers to its executive team, including two from parent company Legal & General.

Leading private client lawyer to join Mourant Ozannes

Jim Edmondson will join Mourant Ozannes' award-winning International Trusts & Private Client practice as a consultant based in London

Jupiter poaches Newton’s head of dealing

He will be responsible for managing the group’s team of eight dealers.

Vontobel Asset Management appoints new country head for Germany

He joins Vontobel from Swiss & Global Asset Management, formerly Julius Baer,

JLT hires former Pru corporate pensions head Martyn Bogira

JLT Employee Benefits has recruited former Prudential head of corporate pensions Martyn Bogira to lead development of the firm’s defined-contribution offering.

New MEFF chairman announced

Clotilde Salmerón, previously Markets Director, has been appointed General Manager of the Spanish Derivatives Market.

Russian brokerage hires Merrill banker for senior EMEA sales job

His main responsibility will be client coverage in London and across Europe, but his duties will include helping to build out coverage in the Middle East and North Africa, RenCap said in a statement.

Carmignac boosts London base in further UK push

European fund management giant Carmignac Gestion is expanding its UK hub after moving a senior investment manager over to the London office.

Quantitative Brokers Opens London Office, Hires Hedge Fund Vet

The New York-based algo brokerage has opened a UK office and hired Jonathan (Jonty) Field to lead its EMEA arm

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