02/23/2012
Lloyds to split its bank advice arm for RDR
Lloyds will create two types of branch-based advisers. Financial consultants will work as protection specialists while a second group will offer “wider financial planning advice”.
02/23/2012
Societe Generale expands banking teams
Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking has announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer for Western Europe.
02/23/2012
China specialist joins PwC’s UK team
PwC has appointed a specialist in China climate change policy and sustainable business
02/23/2012
Bank of America Promotes Banker To New Infrastructure Role
He will report to John Lynch, head of EMEA power, utilities and renewables investment banking, and Jean-Eudes Renier, head of EMEA industrials investment banking.
02/23/2012
Mercer expands Birmingham business with new senior appointment
Before joining Mercer he was Head of Executive Search for Independent Ltd.
02/22/2012
Field Fisher hires Wedlake Bell corporate chief
Wedlake Bell is currently preparing for a merger with Cumberland Ellis, with the combination set to go live on 1 April.
02/22/2012
US firm Sidley hires Linklaters partner for City team
Blackshaw was based in the magic circle firm’s Amsterdam office before transferring to London in 2003 and is now set to join the US firm.
02/22/2012
Baker Tilly appoints new audit manager
Cunningham, who will be based in Baker Tilly's Glasgow office, is a specialist in auditing charities and registered social landlords.
02/22/2012
Recruitment firm profits slump by £3m as banking sector continues to feel squeeze
The recruiter's results come as the banking industry faces pressure from all sides, as it battles with volatile markets, weak consumer confidence, increased regulatory heat and criticism over pay.
02/21/2012
Veritas Asset Management adds to team
Narayanaswamy joins from Fidelity Investments where he spent five years as a global equity analyst, specifically covering global industries including construction materials, capital goods and utilities.
02/21/2012
Investec appoints former IMF director Lipschitz
He has held senior positions in three area departments at the IMF, including Asian and Pacific, African and European, as well as holding posts in the policy development and review department.
02/21/2012
Momentum hires from BlackRock for UK push
Brown has worked in business development for a number of years, working as a sales director at F&C before moving to Blackrock to work on an educational campaign for wealth managers.
02/21/2012
Clyde & Co expands pensions practice with investment expert
She previously worked in the investment management industry and sits on the investment sub-committee of the Society of Pension Lawyers. Read more: http://www.professionalpensions.com/professional-pensions/news/2153549/clyde-expands-pensions-practice-inve
02/21/2012
Schroders hires another Western Asset bond manager
While Mr De Mello, head of Asian fixed income, is based in Singapore, Ms Ho will be senior portfolio manager in London reporting to head of global macro Bob Jolly.
02/21/2012
Cofunds names mgmt consultant as interim national sales manager
The temporary appointment comes amid a period of restructuring and turnover in the Cofunds sales team.
02/21/2012
Societe Generale Securities Services boosts German team
He reports to Jochen Meyers, Managing Director for Sales and Relationship Management in Germany and Austria.
02/20/2012
Terra's CEO steps down after FSA report
The equity trading desk and associated equity analysis operations will be closed after a preliminary report from the FSA identified “serious deficiencies” in the management of Terra’s stockbroking unit Terra Securities AS, the Oslo-based
02/20/2012
He joins from UBS, where he has spent the last 25 years of his career.
02/20/2012
KBC Bank Ireland appoints head of retail banking
She joins KBC Bank Ireland from EBS where she recently held the position of Director of EBS Retail Business and CEO EBS Mortgage Finance.
02/20/2012
The pair will join in the second quarter, charged with developing and managing outsourcing solutions for IFAs.