04/02/2012
Barclays bolsters Bournemouth office with new Wealth Advisory hire
He has joined the team from local accountancy firm Old Mill Financial Planners
Executive Moves
04/02/2012
Evercore Wealth Management Boosts team
He joins Evercore Wealth Management from Convergent Wealth Advisors, where he served as a lead advisor to high net worth families
03/30/2012
Sacked! Former BofA-ML Advisor Accused of Fleecing NFL Star Dwight Freeney
That client, who is only identified in court documents as “D.F., a professional football player” is Indianapolis Colts defense end Dwight Freeney, an official confirmed.
03/30/2012
Wunderlich Securities Expands Its Private Client Group in Houston
For more than 40 years, Lynn Houston provided his clients customized financial strategies to help them achieve their life goals.
03/30/2012
European Private-Equity Chief To Leave China Wealth Fund
A top private-equity executive at China Investment Corp. has resigned, according to people familiar with the matter, joining other recent departures from the giant sovereign-wealth fund.
03/30/2012
UBS's Kaushik Amin Among Americas Executives Said to Leave Firm
UBS AG's Kaushik Amin was among at least four executives to leave the investment bank's operations in the Americas, said two people familiar with the matter.
03/28/2012
UBS names more regional investment chiefs
Their objective is to devise investment ideas at a time of low interest rates and turbulent markets, while building confidence among clients, Friedman said in an interview in Zurich yesterday.
03/28/2012
Swiss private bank looses emerging markets syndicate head
At UBS he transferred from Hong Kong, where he also headed the Asian syndicate desk, to London in May 2010 to run the global EM effort.
03/27/2012
Hiscox bolsters APC division
As Head of Motor, Steve Morse will take on overall responsibility for Hiscox's high value motor line, working closely with brokers to identify areas of growth and developing opportunities through schemes and MGA channels.
03/27/2012
Morgan Stanley hires $800 mn UBS adviser team
They generated roughly $6 million in revenue last year.
03/27/2012
The Hartford offers wealth chief $2M to stay
The bonus would be on top of Levenson's compensation and benefits package already in place with The Hartford, the filing said.
03/27/2012
Another Breakaway Merrill Advisor Heads to HighTower
He will develop and implement advanced planning strategies for clients, including preservation of capital, tax minimization and lifetime cash flow needs.
03/27/2012
Olympics director joins Ashcourt Rowan board
He will take on his new role from April.
03/26/2012
Edmond de Rothschild Group announces board changes
Christophe de Backer, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Banque Privée Edmond de Rothschild S.A. in Geneva (as of 26 April 2012) has been appointed Director and General Manager of Compagnie Financière Saint-Honoré in Paris (as of
03/26/2012
UBS names MENA Investment Banking head
UBS has named it's head of its Middle East, North Africa (MENA) investment banking department, a source familiar with the matter said.
03/26/2012
Margaret Cole on greed and bad bosses
In fact, Ms Cole looks like the cat that got the cream. We meet in a tiny room at the Financial Services Authority's offices at Canary Wharf and she's looking tanned and fit after a holiday in Thailand.
03/26/2012
ClearView Wealth expands team
Their charter will be to promote ClearView's life advice and wealth product suites launched in December 2011 to independent financial advisers (IFAs).
03/26/2012
Close AM relationship head and CFO to depart
The exact reasons for their departures are not known, although a spokesperson said they were leaving to pursue ‘alternative opportunities’.
03/26/2012
Citi India appoints Private Banking head
He was the Head of Retail Branch Banking business in India where he ran Citi’s network of 42 branches spanning across 30 cities and was responsible for Commercial Banking and Wealth Management distribution business originating from the Bank’s
03/26/2012
Rathbones expands Edinburgh office
He joins Rathbones from Turcan Connell Solicitors & Asset Managers where he has worked for over five years, managing investments for private clients, charities, trusts and family offices.