11/25/2012
Deutsche PWM intermediaries head to retire
He plans to retire by the end of the year and will work closely with his successor Robinson over the next month to ensure a smooth transition.
Executive Moves
11/25/2012
Henderson prepares to cut more jobs and downsize fund range
In the New Year, the group is also looking to close a number of non-core funds as it prepares itself for the post-RDR world.
11/25/2012
Ex-Skandia research head joins Russell Investments
Russell Investments has made two appointments to its global fixed income team in London.
11/25/2012
UBS appoints head of global real estate
He replaced Paul Marcuse, who has held the role since 2007 and is leaving the firm to pursue new opportunities.
11/22/2012
I lost job for not being a Muslim, claims banker
A British boss lost his six-figure salary job at a Kuwati-owned investment bank because he wasn't a Muslim, a tribunal heard.
11/22/2012
The £94k RBS banker sacked for spree on company card
The tribunal heard that he used the company card to pay for a flight in Russia, a hotel in Egypt, £900 in taxi fares and hundreds of pounds worth of meals and nightclub bills.
11/21/2012
Signia Wealth swoops on rival to hire right hand man to founder
He had been at Schroders for more than a decade as part of a career that includes a stint in a senior role at Rothschild.
11/21/2012
Barclays managing director of intermediaries appointed Imla chairman
He will replace outgoing chairman John Heron, who is the managing director of Paragon Mortgages
11/21/2012
Italy's Banca Esperia hires Del Piccolo from UBI Banca
He will focus on developing relationships with local managers and entrepreneurs
11/20/2012
Ignis appoints sales director for Benelux region
He will be responsible for developing Ignis’ sales across the Benelux region
11/20/2012
Swiss private bank poaches BNY Mellon investment solutions head
He joined from BNY Mellon where he worked as head of investment solutions for two years from June 2010.
11/20/2012
Aviva appoints former AIA boss as CEO
Aviva Plc named Mark Wilson, a former head of Asian rival AIA Group Ltd
11/20/2012
Standard Life to shed 140 jobs in restructuring process
The company said the move was in response to regulatory changes such as pensions reform and the retail distribution review (RDR).
11/20/2012
BNP Paribas strengthens wholesale focus in Germany
He has been at BNP Paribas since 2002, having previously worked at Raiffeisen Bank and Bank Austria.
11/20/2012
Tower Watson hires former Pioneer Investment Management exec to head Italy investment arm
"As a result of this demand from our clients, we have decided to expand in this area as we are capable of adding value to their portfolios, especially in the increasingly complex and volatile financial markets."
11/19/2012
Barclays Names Head of European Investment Banking
The lender is “maintaining a strong regional team that is aligned with our global business
11/19/2012
BNY Mellon Service KAG boosts board
She will be responsible for operations including fund accounting, data management, risk controlling and compliance monitoring.
11/19/2012
Psigma hires Williams de Broë compliance boss
She has 20 years’ financial services experience and joints from Williams de Broë where she was head of compliance.
11/18/2012
Marcus Agius could return to Barclays as consultant
Marcus Agius, the former Barclays chairman who resigned amid the Libor-fixing scandal, may be kept on by the bank in a consultancy role, it was reported.
11/18/2012
SG Private Banking strengthens presence in Middle East and Africa
Societe Generale Private Banking has made the following appointments, which will strengthen the commercial structure it has developed to serve wealthy Middle East and African clients: