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Sir Michael Rake rules himself out as Barclays chairman

The move was confirmed by low-cost airline easyJet, for which Sir Michael is chairman, in a short statement released to the stock exchange.

Barclays: Winters and O’Donnell tipped for top jobs

From my conversations with senior Barclays sources, I have learned there is a favoured candidate for each of its top vacancies.

Lloyds Creates Senior Role For HNW LatAm Business ‎

He has over 26 years of experience in wealth management and international private banking.

RBC Wealth Management Hires Two Directors In London ‎

Former Coutts marketer joins Heartwood as marketing manager

She joins Heartwood from Coutts, where she was responsible for rolling out propositions for its entrepreneur and female clients.

JP Morgan Private Bank’s Madeley to exit

He joined JP Morgan in July 2005 with a remit to grow the bank’s share of the UK domestic private client market, reporting to head of UK private bank Olivier de Givenchy.

JPMorgan names senior country officer for Switzerland

He is currently vice chairman of European investment banking and will also retain that role, the New York- based company said in an e-mailed statement.

BNY Mellon appoints new CEO for Europe

He is expected to succeed Paul Bodart who is retiring following 17 years with the company.

BNP Paribas appoints Senior banker for French Finance

He has spent more than 10 years with BNP Paribas and more than 20 years in mergers and acquisitions, beginning as a financial analyst at ABN AMRO in Paris, the memo says.

Credit Suisse Lures Away Morgan Stanley Banker

The Swiss bank is adding David Hammond, a longtime Morgan Stanley banker, as its global head of metal and mining advisory, according to an internal memo obtained by DealBook.

Standard Chartered appoints transaction banking head in Europe

He brings with him over 25 years of experience gained in treasury and finance roles within multinational corporates as well as in transaction banking sales in leading financial institutions.

Coutts appoints Editor, Products & Services Communications

He joins Coutts in September 2012 and will report to Susan Tether, Head of Corporate Communications.

Libor director leaves for Thompson Reuters

The director responsible for the management of Libor rate setting at the British Bankers' Association, has quit for a job at the data provider that plays a key role in the process.

London Hedge Fund Hires Former BofA Exec

Zander was once the global co-head of loan and distressed debt at Bank of America before leaving for London-based investment firm Haymarket Financial in 2009.

Coutts appoints Head of Active Advisory for Asia

He joins Coutts from Credit Suisse

HSBC boss quits amid money laundering scandal

David Bagley, who has been HSBC head of group compliance since 2002, stepped down before the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs subcommittee after its findings were published.

Former Morgan Stanley Germany chief leaves management

In late June, Notheis stepped aside following an uproar over emails he reportedly exchanged with a the former premier of the regional state of Baden-Wuerttemberg, relating to the state's purchase of shares in German utility EnBW in 2010.

Old Mutual Asset Management Appoints Head of Benelux Sales

Move strengthens OMAM's institutional global distribution strategy

Lawton to head FSA’s markets division

Mr Lawton, who has served as acting head since last September, will oversee the division as it moves from the FSA to a new Financial Conduct Authority as part of a larger regulatory shake-up planned for next year.

Top Spanish bank reinforces its retail and Latin American businesses

The proposed changes are part of the Group’s strategy to strengthen growth potential and to expand its notable position in emerging markets. High-growth markets accounted for about 72% of net attributable profit in the first quarter of 2012.

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