06/01/2015
Ex-New Star CIO Whittaker joins forces with Downing
Querns Asset Managers has appointed small-cap specialist Downing as the investment manager of the Monthly Income fund, to work alongside current manager Stephen Whittaker.
Executive Moves
06/01/2015
United First Partners Launches Wealth Management & Investment Advisory Business
This year, UFP Capital, the group's Financial Advisory arm run by former Société Générale senior banker Pascal Marionneau successfully launched its new Swiss regulated Wealth Management & Investment Advisory business.
06/01/2015
Canaccord Genuity WM poaches Sanlam's Champion
Based in London, he will work closely with CIO Nigel Cuming and will play a key role in managing assets in the firm's onshore discretionary client portfolios
06/01/2015
Deutsche Bank Hires RBC’s Hadiaris as U.S. Market Structure Head
Her job will involve talking to clients as well as advising Deutsche Bank’s technology developers and producing research reports.
06/01/2015
BlackRock removes Blundell from Corporate Bond fund
BlackRock has removed Simon Blundell as manager of its Corporate Bond fund so he has more time for his new role of head of the Sterling team.
06/01/2015
RBS’s Asset-Backed Product Head Eichel Departs Investment Bank
He joined RBS in 2008 from Bear Stearns Cos., bringing with him 14 other individuals who worked in securitized products at that firm, according to a statement at the time.
06/01/2015
NatWest appoints two BDMs
NatWest Intermediary Solutions has recruited a field-based business development manager (BDM) for the West End of London and Surrey and a phone BDM.
05/31/2015
Evercore Partners Hires UBS exec For Private Capital Post
Roger Altman’s Evercore Partners has hired UBS’s Lea Lazaric Calvert as a managing director within its Private Capital Advisory business
05/29/2015
Byrne takes up AIB chief executive job
AIB has announced the appointment of Bernard Byrne as its chief executive with immediate effect
05/29/2015
Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks announce start date for new CEO
Yorkshire and Clydesdale banks today announced that David Duffy will join as chief executive on Friday, June 5
05/28/2015
Credit Suisse names Head of Global Internet Investment Banking
He joins Credit Suisse from Azure Capital Partners
05/28/2015
Tony Blair finally quits as Middle East peace envoy after concerns over conflicts of interest with his business affairs
Tony Blair quit as Middle East peace envoy last night following years of criticism about his controversial business interests
05/28/2015
Hawksmoor hires Brewin duo for Dorchester launch
Hawksmoor Investment Management has hired Brewin Dolphin’s Stephen Taylor and Chris McNulty as investment managers to grow its new Dorchester office
05/28/2015
Canaccord Genuity exec jumps ship to Bordier (UK)
She will share responsibility for developing Bordier (UK)’s growing network of relationships with investment intermediaries, lawyers and accountants, and for building on the firm’s existing provider partnerships.
05/27/2015
Ashcourt Rowan financial planning boss exits
Ashcourt Rowan financial planning chief executive has left the firm after one year in the post
05/27/2015
Barclays hires UK wealth distribution head
Barclays Wealth and Investment has handed Eric Pinn a key distribution role.
05/27/2015
Barclays’s Broking Head Gayne Said to Stay, Spurning UBS
Alisdair Gayne, head of corporate broking at Barclays Plc, is staying at the British bank after spurning an approach to join UBS Group AG as chairman of its U.K. investment bank
05/27/2015
Hassans Appoints ex-PwC Partner To Provide International Advisory Services
We are extremely fortunate that Mark is in a position to advise us in line with our international strategy, his wealth of experience will be a great asset to both the firm and our clients".
05/27/2015
Jardine Lloyd Thompson Hires Barclays' Charlie Rozes As Finance Chief
Insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits company Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group PLC on Wednesday said it has appointed Charlie Rozes as its new finance director.
05/27/2015
Private Asset Manager appoints from Franklin Templeton and UBS
The firm has also employed ex-UBS senior client adviser as product specialist.