Managers of Wealth

Rothschild appoints executive chairman

He joins Rothschild this month, will be based in Zurich, the company said.

Former Investec Wealth four reunited at Rathbones

All four join Rathbones from Investec Wealth & Investment’s Guildford office

Mirae man joins Hermes as Latin America head

Oliver Leyland has joined Hermes Investment Management as a Latin America specialist as the fund house expands its emerging markets team.

VAM hires ex-Barclays Wealth marketing head for wealth push

Based in Mauritius, Kevan has been hired as part of VAM’s expansion plans into the wealth management industry, travelling to UK on a regular basis.

Coutts loses senior duo as it seeks buyer

They are the latest in what is said to be a stream of departures from the Asia business in recent months, with the former having joined DBS Private Bank.

Old Mutual hires ex-Ignis manager Lee to Asia team

Former Ignis manager Diamond Lee has joined rival Old Mutual Global Investors to work in its Asian equities team.

UK private bank hires ex-Schroders risk chief

He was most recently at Schroders, where he worked for 10 months as chief risk officer in the firm’s wealth management division on a consultancy basis from January to October.

Former Global Managing Partner of Deloitte joins Elian

Formerly Global Chairman and Global Managing Partner of Deloitte

UBS Nets Advisor With $1.5B in AUM

A Merrill Lynch advisor managing $1.5 billion in assets has left the wirehouse to join UBS Private Wealth Management, according to a UBS spokesman.

DeAWM to relocate EM CIO in North Asia push

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management will move an emerging-market investment team to Hong Kong from Europe, as it increases its focus on North Asian institutions.

Swiss private bank switches head gatekeepers

Swiss private bank has appointed a new head product selector for Asia

WH Ireland launches office for ex-Charles Stanley trio

The expansion follows the opening of WH Ireland’s new Isle of Man office in February and growth of the teams in Birmingham, London and Manchester.

AIMA announces new Council directors

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund industry association, has announced the appointment of two new directors to the AIMA Council, its global governing body.

BNP Paribas Securities Services boosts asset and fund services team in London

BNP Paribas Securities Services, a leading global custodian, today announced three senior appointments in its assets and funds services team in London.

UBS Names Head of Private Solutions Business

As part of the move, Steve Pierson, who joined UBS in 2013 from Credit Suisse Group AG, will now become sole head of financial institutions in the Americas

Royals hire RBS director as communications chief

A former media adviser to the New Zealand government will take charge of public relations for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

First Names forms US Global Structured Finance Services Unit

First Names Group has formed a Global Structured Finance Services Unit in the USA, appointing Orlando Figueroa and Mark Ferraris as Managing Directors.

Professor joins innovative wealth management firm

Professor Feiger has considerable experience in the financial services sector having held senior positions at both UBS and SBC Warburg in the US.

Sotheby's chief executive steps down after 14 years

Rival Christie's sold a record $852.9m (£543m) in works, compared to $343.7m at Sotheby's during flagship sales held every November.

Credit Suisse Poaches Nomura Hedge Fund Exec

Credit Suisse said Thursday it has hired long-time Nomura Holdings Inc.8604.TO -1.24% hedge-fund executive Aditi Velakacharla to run a Hong Kong-based group at the bank that introduces its Asian hedge fund clients to potential investors.

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