City Moves for 13 March 2015 | Who’s switching jobs March 12, 2015 Crowe Clark Whitehill The tax, audit, and advisory firm has appointed Jane MacKay as a partner. She joins from Grant Thornton, where she headed up transaction tax for the Thames Valley. MacKay has previously worked as a senior tax manager at Crowe Clark Whitehill. Dentons The law firm has announced the appointment of London partner [...]
Tax-free savings: Double up your pension relief August 5, 2015 Transitional rules mean savers could have twice their annual allowance before April Higher earners may have a golden opportunity to lock away more money tax-free in their pensions this year, before pension tax relief is cut next April. Currently, people can put £40,000 of their earnings into a pension each year, without paying [...]
Scotland ring changes in bid to end Twickenham victory jinx March 12, 2015 SCOTLAND head coach Vern Cotter has shuffled his pack and made five changes to his starting XV ahead of tomorrow’s Six Nations tussle with England at Twickenham. Back-row David Denton, centre Matt Scott, winger Dougie Fife and lock Jim Hamilton have been drafted in, while fly-half Finn Russell returns having missed Scotland’s last match through [...]
City Moves for 09 April 2015 | Who’s switching jobs April 8, 2015 Lambert Smith Hampton The commercial property consultancy has promoted Sean Brew to lead its London team, following its acquisition of ES Group last month. He joined in 2011 from DTZ to head Lambert Smith Hampton’s national property and asset management team. M&G Real Estate Kerry Williams has been appointed retail investment director at M&G’s real [...]
City Moves for 19 March 2015 | Who’s switching jobs March 18, 2015 DLA Piper Sam Szlezinger has been appointed partner in the law firm’s competition team, part of its litigation and regulatory group. He joins from Dentons, where he has been a partner since 2001. Szlezinger advises on EU and UK competition law matters. Intelligent Energy The energy technology group has appointed Sarah Wojcik as head of [...]
Syria airstrike vote 2015: Here’s how your MP voted December 3, 2015 Last night MPs voted in favour of the UK beginning airstrikes against Islamic State (Isis) with an overwhelming majority of 397 votes to 223, following a gruelling 10-hour debate in the House of Commons. The move was controversial, with huge numbers of people protesting against military intervention. Some Labour MPs claimed they were being intimidated to [...]
City Moves for 15 December 2014 | Who’s switching jobs December 14, 2014 Lloyds Theresa Newell has been promoted to managing director and co-head of leveraged credit sales at Lloyds Bank Commercial Bank. Newell joined Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking last year and has over 15 years’ experience in credit products. Previously, she was with RBS and JP Morgan Chase. Canaccord Genuity Wealth Management Andrew Clotworthy has joined the [...]
City Moves for 05 December 2014 | Who’s switching jobs December 4, 2014 Three Crowns The global arbitration law firm has appointed Carmen Martinez Lopez as a partner in its London office. She joins from Covington & Burling, where she was an arbitration partner. Martinez Lopez has particular expertise in the Latin American and Spanish language markets. Armstrong Investment Managers Christopher Sullivan has been appointed director and head [...]
City Moves for 26 September 2014 | Who’s switching jobs September 25, 2014 PwC The professional services firm has appointed Simon Hampton to lead its real estate deals practice. He joins from Jefferies, where he was head of real estate, gaming and lodging. Hampton has also held senior positions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Alliance Trust Peter Michaelis has been appointed head of equities at the savings [...]
City Moves for 14 November 2014 | Who’s switching jobs November 13, 2014 Spencer Ogden Lord Smith of Finsbury has been appointed non-executive director at the energy recruitment consultancy. He is a former secretary of state for culture, and shadow secretary of state for the environment, and was chairman of the Environment Agency. Simmons & Simmons The law firm has announced the appointment of Paul Bugingo as a partner [...]