02/03/2014
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
Executive Moves
02/03/2014
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.
02/03/2014
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.
02/03/2014
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.
02/03/2014
Citigroup appoints new head of British operations
He replaces Maurice Thompson
02/03/2014
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.
01/31/2014
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.
01/31/2014
JPMorgan Hires Co-Head of Health Care in Europe
She will start next week and report to Laurence Hollingworth.
01/31/2014
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.
01/30/2014
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.
01/30/2014
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
01/30/2014
Jupiter poaches Newton’s head of dealing
He will be responsible for managing the group’s team of eight dealers.
01/30/2014
Vontobel Asset Management appoints new country head for Germany
He joins Vontobel from Swiss & Global Asset Management, formerly Julius Baer,
01/30/2014
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.
01/30/2014
New MEFF chairman announced
Clotilde Salmerón, previously Markets Director, has been appointed General Manager of the Spanish Derivatives Market.
01/30/2014
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.
01/30/2014
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.
01/29/2014
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
01/29/2014
RiverPeak hires ex-Close Bros corporate finance chief
He also sat on the management board of the Close Brothers Group for six years and ended his association with the firm as chairman of CBCF in June 2009.
01/28/2014
Banco Santander Names Former FDIC Chairman to Board
Bair, who ran the U.S. FDIC from 2006 to 2011, has been among those calling for steps such as breaking up the biggest banks, imposing higher capital or standards for long-term debt.