07/02/2014
Simon Fraser appointed chairman of The Investor Forum
Andy Griffiths, formerly a research analyst at Capital Group where he had specific responsibilities for European banks and international equities, becomes executive director
Executive Moves
07/02/2014
Berenberg loses UK head
It has been a privilege to be part of such a strong and growing team
07/02/2014
Rathbones boosts research team with Julius Baer hire
Rathbone Brothers has recruited a global equity specialist from the Merrill Lynch Wealth team that was acquired by Julius Baer in 2012. David Harrison has joined Rathbones as a global equity analyst on the firm’s wealth management side, but will a
07/02/2014
South African Property Opportunities Hires New Investment Manager
The new investment manager will also receive an incentive fee of 1.5% of the net proceeds received by the company when it sells an asset. The agreement can be terminated with six months' notice.
07/01/2014
Millennium Management poaches UBS equities hot shot
Hoddes apparent sales prowess should serve him well at Millennium
07/01/2014
Woodford Investment Management appoints head of corporate social responsibility
He is closely involved with Business in the Community and in 2012 was appointed by the charity’s President, HRH Prince of Wales, as his Business Ambassador in Wales.
07/01/2014
L&G Investment Management appoints Head of Institutional Business, Europe & Middle East
She began her career as a UK equity analyst at Cazenove and later joined JP Morgan.
07/01/2014
Rothschild appoints Global Investment Strategist for Wealth Management business
This new role is fundamental to Rothschild’s investment ethos
07/01/2014
Legal & General fund arm hires head of Europe institutional business
Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM) has appointed Sarah Aitken as head of its institutional business for Europe and the Middle East.
07/01/2014
BlackRock appoints Staub as country head Germany, Switzerland and Austria
The regions were previously covered by two country heads, Dirk Klee and Martin Gut, both left in December 2013. Klee was country head Germany, Austria and Eastern Europe, while Gut has been in charge of Switzerland.
07/01/2014
Barclays Wealth exodus continues as duo join SGPB Hambros
These appointments are a reflection of the bank’s on-going commitment to its regional development strategy as it continues to provide tailored private banking services to clients,' said a SGPB Hambros spokesperson.
06/30/2014
JPMAM appoints client portfolio management head for Europe
Smith joins from BlackRock, where he was a managing director and product strategist within the firm’s fundamental equity business.
06/30/2014
Walker Crips expands team
He was previously at Charles Stanley for 12 years
06/30/2014
Kames strengthens property team with two manager hires
The expansion of the team follows Kames’ winning of seven new institutional mandates this year
06/30/2014
Nordea AM appoints global head Institutional and Wholesale Distribution
Nordea Asset Management has announced the appointment of Christophe Girondel as global head Institutional and Wholesale Distribution with immediate effect.
06/30/2014
Swip active equities team departs
Some 13 managers are latest casualties in the Aberdeen post-acquisition shake-up
06/30/2014
Close Brothers appoints new board member
She was appointed to the board in August 2012 and has served as chairman of the Audit Committee since November 2013.
06/30/2014
L&G multi-managers to leave firm
Tim Gardner and Alan Thein leave group as restructure sees multi-asset team take over funds; Justin Onuekwusi to lead trio of funds.
06/29/2014
UniCredit, unions agree 2,400 job cuts - union
UniCredit confirmed that a deal with unions had been signed, but did not give further details.
06/28/2014
Credit Suisse Hires UBS’s Von der Goltz for North Europe
Investment banks are ramping up their capital markets businesses in the busiest first half of the year for initial public offerings and additional share sales in EMEA in at least a decade, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.