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Morgan Stanley Names 210 Managing Directors, Fewest to Win Rank Since 2008

The number of new managing directors fell from 232 last year and 212 the previous year.

KBC Bank Ireland appoints non-Executive Director

He retired from KPMG Ireland in 2011 after 22 years as a Partner.

SGSS Appoints CEO and MD for Italy ‎

She reports to Bruno Prigent, Global Head of SGSS.

Barclays Wealth hires Rothschild UK investment head ‎

He joins from Rothschild Private Management, where from 2009 he was Head of UK Portfolio Management and sat on the Global Asset Allocation Committee.

Northern Trust Appoints Deputy MD for Luxembourg

In his new role he is responsible for client servicing, product development and new business integration.

M&G Investments expands team with Threadneedle hire

He will manage the M&G Pan European Dividend Fund working closely with Stuart Rhodes.

Castle Hall Expands with New London Office

Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, Castle Hall’s London office continues the firm’s initiatives to expand its global footprint. In September 2011, Castle Hall announced a strategic partnership with Orchard Harbour, based in Sydney, Australia,

Luxembourg Throws Twist Into Contest for ECB Post

On Wednesday Spain said it has nominated top ECB staffer Antonio Sainz de Vicuna, who heads the ECB’s legal department, for the post.

AWD appoints private client advice manager

He will also take responsibility for business quality standards, adviser relationships and recruitment. Fox was most recently LEBC director of business relations.

BBVA Compass boosts wealth management team

BBVA Compass said it has named James "Jimmy" C. Puckett Jr. as private banker for the bank's Wealth Management Group in Birmingham.

HSBC reshuffles debt syndicate desk

He previously ran the bank's EMEA FIG syndicate desk while Bye was head of public sector debt syndicate.

Hawkpoint hires former Lazard banker

He has more than 25 years investment banking experience and advised Kraft Foods Inc. on its purchase of Cadbury Plc among other transactions, London-based Hawkpoint said in an e-mailed statement today.

UK law firm takes two-partner banking team from Stephenson Harwood

The capture of such a high profile team represents a significant move for the firm...

Tacit hires ex-Barclays charity head

"William adds significant experience to the already seasoned team."

Coutts strengthens marketing team with double appointment

Coutts has announced the appointments of Roksana Fasovska, as Head of Marketing for Eastern Europe and Sita Aley as Head of Web Publishing, effective immediately.

Glaister to leave Lloyds private bank

MALCOLM Glaister is leaving Lloyds TSB private bank as head of key clients to take up another role.

Aberdeen boosts Hugh Young’s team with new multi-asset role

He will also report to Mike Turner, who is head of global strategy and asset allocation, based in Edinburgh.

Dundas recruits Stephenson Harwood City team including ex-CEO

Real estate partner John Pike, CEO at Stephenson Harwood from 1996 to 2004, will be joined at Dundas by finance partner Ted Harrison, senior associates Ben Truman and Pauline Ho and associate Richard Hathaway.

Dechert puts together team for Frankfurt office relaunch

Funds partner Achim Putz, who joined the firm in 2010 from SJ Berwin, will serve as the managing partner for the office. He will be joined by Benedikt Weiser and Carsten Fischer, who are joining from Mayer Brown and tax consultancy WTS Group respectively.

New faces join Moore Stephens

Tracey is manager of the firm’s taxation department while Scott is non-executive director of its fiduciary and financial services businesses.

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