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Argonaut Capital Partners appoints Head of Distribution

He joins the firm from Hammersmith-based Neptune Investment Management, where he was Head of Strategic Partnerships

FRM research head takes CEO role at Marble Bar

The head of research at FRM has become the first senior departure from the fund of funds manager since it was acquired by Man Group in May its plans to acquire the fund of funds manager.

Bob Diamond resigns from Barclays: the full statement

Outgoing chairman Marcus Agius, who announced his resignation on Monday, will become full-time chairman and lead the search for a new chief executive.

Jafar Amin Joins Wells Fargo's Global Financial Institutions Division

Serving more than 3,000 banks in 130 countries, Wells Fargo's GFI business provides payments, collections, trade services,

Agius to leave Barclays over rate fixing scandal

Shareholders, politicians and the public have been dismayed by the latest evidence of abuse within Britain’s financial industry and are clamouring for action.The Board has also agreed to launch an audit of our business practices.

Four RBS traders sacked for fixing bank rate

The revelation comes after the state-rescued RBS confirmed it was being investigated for manipulating the rates at which banks lend to each other.

LLB appoints new head of private banking

He was previously a partner at the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company in the function of Head of Swiss Private Banking and Risk Management Practice.

Marex to hire up to 100 in bid for status

The hiring spree would increase Marex Spectron’s global staff by nearly a fifth to 700, triple its headcount three years ago.

Leading Swiss private bank appoints Head of UK Institutional Client Relationship Management

He has over 17 years of investment industry experience gained from his role at Hermes Fund Managers where he was Head of Client Relations, responsible for clients across multiple distribution channels.

Psigma appoints new COO

She has held a number of senior positions at Chemical Bank, JP Morgan, UBS and recently worked at HSBC in Dubai as their COO for Global Banking, Markets & Private Bank.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch leaves Croydon, taking 200 jobs

ROUND 200 jobs will be lost to Croydon when Bank of America Merrill Lynch closes its data centre in the town early next year.

Close Brothers Asset Management announces senior appointment

He was previously operational readiness director at Legal & General Assurance Society and had held a number of senior roles within the group.

Smith & Williamson announces five senior appointments

In recent months, Smith & Williamson has made five senior appointments to its London investment management team, bringing the number of investment directors across the group to over 110, of which about 70 are based in the Moorgate office.

UBS appoints global structuring management team

UBS has appointed a team of cross-asset specialists who will improve coordination of its structuring unit as part of the Swiss bank's plans to grow the business.

Deutsche Bank PWM hires Allied Irish Bank Scottish wealth head

Deutsche Bank Private Wealth Management UK has recruited Patrick Caves as director and lending relationship manager for its Glasgow office.

Threadneedle wins UK Select Trust mandate

Threadneedle is expected to start running the mandate on or around 31 July 2012.

Coutts bolsters Tax & Wealth Structuring team

He joins Coutts from Credit Suisse, where, most recently, he was Head of Wealth Planning.

Neptune marketing director to join Aberdeen

Money Marketing revealed Wednesday that she had resigned from Neptune with immediate effect.

Mercer names Head of Responsible Investment for EMEA

With four of its 15 team members based in EMEA, Mercer’s RI group has provided advice to some 120 clients with assets of over $2.5 trillion.

Goodman Group announces senior management restructure

The appointment comes as part of a major reorganisation of the Group’s European management team driven by the growth of its European business, both in terms of assets under management as well as the volume of development projects.

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