Mipim 2016: Bleary-eyed business leaders at Mipim plunder the freebie stalls in search of a hangover cure March 15, 2016 The annual Mipim festivities in Cannes aren't just about boozing and schmoozing with the UK's property industry figures – there are also loads of freebies. The Capitalist's mole in the south of France tells us suited revellers are snapping up anything that isn't nailed down to the stands at the real-estate show; from free holidays to hangover cures. [...]
City Moves for 12 November 2014 | Who’s switching jobs November 11, 2014 Kames Capital Craig Bonthron has been appointed investment manager in the investment management firm’s global equity team. He joins from Scottish Widows Investment Partnership, where he was an investment director and joint manager of the Swip Global Sustainability Equity and Global Islamic Equity funds. Herbert Smith Freehills James Palmer has been appointed senior partner and [...]
City Moves for 26 March 2014 | Who’s switching jobs March 25, 2014 BNP Paribas Securities Services The investment custodian has hired Linda Morsia as head of its depositary banking business in the UK. She joins from State Street Trustees, where she was head of client management, sales and business development. KPMG The professional services firm has appointed Maria Maher to its competition economics advisory practice. She was most [...]
City Moves for 10 March 2014 | Who’s switching jobs March 10, 2014 Shoosmiths The law firm has appointed Amanda Howlett as a partner in its EU and competition team. She specialises in contentious and non-contentious competition law. Howlett was previously head of competition at Pannone. HedgeGuard The asset management technology company has hired Richard Hutton to its family office business. He has over 10 years’ experience, and [...]
WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS June 26, 2012 Mayer Brown Andrew Block has been appointed as a partner in the pensions group of the law firm. He was previously a partner at Travers Smith, and started his legal career at Linklaters. Block acts in occupational pension scheme matters. He will be based in Mayer Brown’s London office. Manches The law firm has announced [...]
CITY MOVES | WHO’S SWITCHING JOBS October 11, 2010 Throgmorton The professional services group has hired Roger Looker, the former chair of Harlequins rugby club, as a non-executive director, and Adam Hewitson as its new internal legal counsel. Looker, pictured, previously founded two corporate finance boutiques, Gilbert Elliot Corporate Finance and Stafford Corporate Consulting, and chaired Harlequins for a decade between 1987 and 1997. [...]
Bridgepoint snaps up health and social care firm Care UK for £281m in cash March 3, 2010 PRIVATE equity group Bridgepoint Capital yesterday unveiled a recommended cash bid for elderly and health care provider Care UK, valuing the company at £281m. Bridgepoint, which launched the bid through newly-created vehicle Warwick Bidco, is offering 450p for each Care UK share, a 9.2 per cent premium to the share price at the close of [...]
Champagne on ice for an April Xmas bash January 17, 2010 THE turkey’s long been eaten, the tree taken down and the tinsel packed away for next year, but it isn’t stopping many a City firm from continuing to plan their Christmas parties well into the new year. That’s right: hot on the heels of last week’s story about broker Cenkos getting ready for some frivolous [...]