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Pop Milano names former Intesa boss as new CEO

Italy's Banca Popolare di Milano chose banking veteran Giuseppe Castagna as its new chief executive on Friday

JLT Employee Benefits' investment head departs

Mr. Ball joined JLT in London in 2011 after 13 years at J.P. Morgan Asset Management as head of the U.K. institutional business.

Baker Tilly announces shake-up at top

The firm has promoted Paul Johnson, who joined the company in 2002, to the role. Mr Johnson specialises in financial due diligence for private equity investors, banks and corporates.

Goodsir to drive Skandia’s revamp

Skandia has appointed Scott Goodsir as managing director of UK distribution.

Threadneedle hires JPM’s Grant for US equities team

J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Nadia Grant is to join Threadneedle as part of its US equities team, headed by Cormac Weldon.

Wealth manager nabs Coutts Manchester director

He has over 25 years of client portfolio management experience, joins from Coutts’ Manchester branch where he was a director and wealth manager.

JPMAM hires Hohlachoff into revamped sales team

Group hires Andrea Hohlachoff into the new part of its sales team which focuses on large fund buyers.

JPMorgan Income & Growth Investment Portfolio Manager Departs

JPMorgan Income & Growth Investment Trust PLC said Monday that Neill Nuttall is stepping down from managing the company's investments

CCMP Capital Senior Member Leaves Buyout Firm in London

He was a director of Edwards Group Ltd., a U.K. maker of industrial vacuum pumps, according to a filing at the U.K’s Companies House.

Sants takes saintly role

Sants had been hired by Barclays to help it recover from a series of scandals, but resigned last year after suffering from stress and exhaustion.

Thames River CEO exits as F&C exodus continues

His responsibilities at F&C, which acquired Thames River in 2010, will be assumed by chief operating officer Hugh Moir.

German group appoints former Abu Dhabi SWF fixed income chief

Meriten Investment Management has hired Thomas Herbert to take on the role as chief investment officer with immediate effect.

City property firm appoints former ‘Apprentice’ star

James Max, the broadcaster who made his name as a leading contender in the first British series of the television show The Apprentice, hosted by Lord Sugar, has been appointed senior advisory director at a City property firm.

Pope cleans house at bank with new cardinals

Pope Francis made another move to clean house at the troubled Vatican bank on Wednesday, naming a new roster of cardinal advisers to replace the ones who were in place during its latest brushes with scandal.

Barclays bags Lloyds' legal head

Last November we pointed out that Lloyds Banking Group (LBG) had seen more bombshells than an EastEnders Christmas special.

Thesis boosts investment team with new hire

He joins from Oriel Securities, where he was a partner in the UK equities team.

UBS Hires Nomura’s Favre as Head of Utilities in Europe Region

UBS AG hired former Nomura Holdings Inc. banker Jean-Philippe Favre to run its utilities business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

Gillespie Macandrew boosts private client tax team

He joins the firm's Edinburgh office having most recently ran his own private practice in East Lothian

AIMA's new CEO to start in February

Prior to that he was CEO of Ferox Capital between 2007 and 2010 and spent 16 years at Morgan Stanley where he was co-head of European Prime Brokerage from 2003-2007.

Sinclair Takes Regional Role at Ipsos Marketing

Chris Sinclair, the former co-owner of UK agency TORA, has been appointed Regional Director for Ipsos Marketing in Europe and Africa.

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