Managers of Wealth

Schroders appoints two commodity experts

Jhabvala joins Schroders from Palaedino Group in Geneva where he specialised in developing investment strategies for commodities. Jhabvala holds a Master of Science in Statistics.

Deutsche wealth arm appoints Japan real estate head

The position of head of real estate, Japan, was previously held on an interim basis by Koichiro Obu.

Head of global equities departs BTG Pactual asset management

The head of global equities at the asset management arm of BTG Pactual, and part of the Brazilian bank's senior management, has left the company, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Gamekeeper turned poacher

The appointment, which is effective as of August 18, brings to ISDA an experienced leader in global derivatives policy issues with public and private sector experience.

Sarasin takes on investment managers from Brewins and SLW

The charities department at Sarasin & Partners has around 320 clients with assets under management of £4.8 billion, more than 35% of Sarasin's total AUM.

Schroders Property hires head of Real Estate Capital

He has over 20 years’ experience in investment management and investment banking and has most recently been involved in similar roles at AEW Europe and before that at GreenOak Real Estate.

Barclays Glasgow wealth boss moves south to lead Bournemouth

The office will get additional support from Nick Wood, who is joining as a private banker.

Ashcourt Rowan COO exits in board restructure

As a result, the structure of the board of directors is changing to comprise a non-executive chairman, two non-executive directors and two executive directors (chief executive and chief financial officer).

UBS stands accused of eradicating senior bankers, replacing them with juniors

UBS is allegedly the latest place to chuck out expensive MDs and make do with cheaper but equally competent staff below them.

Alain Demarolle appointed non-executive chairman of LCH.Clearnet SA

Patrick Combes announced in May 2014 that he would step down as director and the chairman of the board directors of LCH.Clearnet SA. Aigrain remains chairman of LCH.Clearnet Group.

Veteran private banker moving from Coutts to RBC

The veteran private banker is said to be joining former employer RBC Wealth Management, having left Coutts earlier this month. RBS is reportedly considering selling the overseas arm of the private bank.

Wealth Group poaches from Hume Capital

As a business that was launched in preparation for a post [retail distribution review] environment, a core strength of the group is our back-end technology platform and associated internal management processes

Societe Generale appoints Head of Trustee and Depositary services in the UK

This appointment is part of SGSS’ development strategy to provide clients with a complete and competitive securities services offering in the United Kingdom.

Swiss Bankers Association hires new head of financial market

He will succeed Renate Schwob, who, at her own request, will be leaving her role as Head of Financial Market Switzerland at the Swiss Bankers Association (SBA) as per end of October 2014.

J.C. Rathbone appoints Nedal Ramahi as consultant

He joins from BNP Paribas, where he structured hybrid and subordinated debt.

FIA Elects New Chairman and Two New Board Members

FIA today announced that the members of FIA's board of directors elected Gerald F. Corcoran, chairman and chief executive officer of R.J. O'Brien & Associates LLC, as chairman of FIA

HSBC Private Bank snaps up four from rivals

HSBC has made a quadruple swoop on other private banks, including two senior hires from Credit Suisse

Swiss private bank appoints EAM team head for South East Asia

He joins from Societe Generale Private Banking

UBS AM appoints head of global liquidity management for EMEA

He will report to Joe Abed, the head of global liquidity management, the company said.

Close Brothers wealth management heads step down

Close Brothers head of wealth in Scotland Andy Cumming will take over as national head of wealth management.

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