“Top 100” star fund manager quits Sanlam for Kleinwort Benson
Celebrity fund manager Paul Surguy has joined the private bank Kleinwort Benson as senior discretionary fund manager in its discretionary fund management team.
Career Moves
Axa IM invests in new senior hire
Axa Investment Managers (Axa IM), part of the French finance group AXA SA, has announced the appointment of Gregory Venizelos as credit strategist in its research and investment strategy team.
NewSmith Asset Management appoints trio of senior personnel
Shortly after making Charles Hopkinson Woolley head of alternatives and product, Mayfair-based firm NewSmith Asset Management has appointed Guy Jackson head of compliance and Michael Wahnich head of risk.
Barclays exodus clears way for Solomon Soquar to rise through ranks
Solomon Soquar has been appointed head of global investments and solutions (GI&S) at Barclays Wealth and Investment Management, following six months of shakeups and departures.
PwC expands pensions team
PwC has expanded its pensions team with the appointment of Tim Reay as a director, advising PwC’s global multinational clients on pension issues, including global governance, benefit strategy, plan design, financing, valuation and monitoring.
bfinance appoints Justin Preston to public markets team
The independent financial services and advice firm bfinance has announced the appointment of Justin Preston as senior associate in its public markets team.
Investec steps up its game with UBS veteran hire
Specialist investment bank Investec, one of the industry’s top three players for mid-market M&A transactions, has appointed Christian Hess to head up its newly created financial sponsor transaction group.
Top Barclays treasury expert jumps ship for Lloyds
After more than two decades at Barclays, head of financial institutions Allen Appen has made the leap to rival bank Lloyds.
New head of pension funds appointed at BNP Paribas
BNP Paribas Investment Partners has announced the appointment of Susan Gostick as head of the pension fund segment for its institutional business line.
New VP and senior advisor take up reins at Royal Bank of Canada
Royal Bank of Canada subsidiary RBC Capital Markets has announced the appointment of two senior roles in its European metals and mining group, which is also responsible for coverage of steel in the region.
