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Property group hires for European expansion

He joins as the firm seeks to capitalise on its strong historic UK base to expand in some European markets.

BDO appoints new head of debt advisory business

He joins BDO from Deloitte

BNP Paribas Securities Services appoints new Hungary head

She joins from Unicredit Global Securities Services

Psigma bolsters marketing team

He joins from PensionsFirst where he was assistant vice president of marketing.

Brooks Macdonald Asset Management recruits new Investment Management Director

His previous roles have involved managing private client and charity portfolios and undertaking investment research. He was formerly at Adam & Company where he trained as an Investment Manager before joining Maunby Investment Management in 2008.

International chief steps down at BNY Mellon Asset Management

PeterPaul Pardi, who became BNY Mellon Asset Management's global head of distribution in April, will absorb Mearns' responsibilities, which principally cover Europe.

RSM Tenon appoints new head of Corporate Recovery

He has spent 14 years working with the asset-based lending and banking sector at RSM Tenon.

Piper Jaffray Strengthens Consumer Investment Banking

He will serve as a managing director in the consumer group. He will be based in the London office and will cover the retail, consumer, food and ingredients sectors in Europe.

HSBC names head of EMEA credit research

HSBC Holdings said it named Lior Jassur to replace Ben Ashby as head of credit research for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.

RBC Wealth Management further builds Americas desk with two hires

They both join the Americas desk, and report to Martin Heale, who was appointed Head of Americas in July 2011.

Barclays bolsters Ipswich with HSBC and Killik hires

Barclays has boosted its Ipswich office with the appointment of two from HSBC and Killik, giving the bank a 24-strong team in East Anglia.

BNP Paribas boosts real estate team

She will be in charge to develop and coordinate international operations for future global clients and more specifically to raise funds in Asia and the Middle East.

AIMA Names Ex-SEC Official as Chairman

He replaces out-going AIMA non-Executive Chairman Todd Groome following the expiry of his term. He had been in the role since the beginning of 2009.

Former SWIP distribution head joins SEI

"Kevin's appointment further strengthens our presence and success in the U.K."

UBS boosts real estate team

"His track record and experience in UK real estate and fund management makes him an excellent fit into our existing UK capabilities.”

Carmignac appoints Italy country head

He was previously co-head of sales for Eurizon Capital in Milan

Commerzbank Mulls 1,000-1,800 Retail Job Cuts

According to one person, that number has been proposed in a strategy paper that the bank's management and supervisory board discussed in meetings last week, and that is the basis for further discussions in the runup to November.

RWC Partners snaps up 12-strong Hermes investment team

The heads of each investment team will become partners at RWC.

Marathon AM taps Majedie for equities managers

Marathon was itself left with a gap after Jeremy Hosking announced he was leaving, 26 years after co-founding the London firm.

KPMG International Appoints New Head of Global Communications

He will join KPMG in December from PwC, where he served for the past five years as UK Director of Communications.

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