World’s most influential women at the Rosewood Hotel June 24, 2014 Some of the world’s most influential women descended on Holborn yesterday for the Fortune Most Powerful Women Conference in the Rosewood Hotel. Theresa May’s partially unexplained absence (due to a mystery scheduling conflict) did little to diminish the high level of inspiring chat. Facebook’s Europe Middle East and Asia vice-president Nicola Mendelsohn touched on the [...]
City Moves for 09 May 2014 | Who’s switching jobs May 8, 2014 MarshThe insurance and risk management firm has announced the appointment of Rawden Leigh as a vice president in its financial and professional practice. He was most recently at Lockton, where he was a vice president. Prior to that, Leigh held roles at Oval Group. Baring Asset ManagementThe asset management business has appointed Jean-Louis Scandella as [...]
Companies turn away from tax avoidance plans April 14, 2014 THE TAXMAN suspects Britain’s biggest companies of underpaying taxes to the tune of £18.8bn in the last year, though this figure is down 12 per cent on the previous year in a sign that firms are being less aggressive with their financial planning. Figures from HM Revenue & Customs show that suspected underpayments or “tax [...]
Pre-nups head for shake-up as new laws loom February 26, 2014 COUPLES could be given the chance to draw up their own legally binding pre-nups under new plans proposed by the government today. In a report this morning the Law Commission recommends the introduction of new legally binding contracts – known as qualifying nuptial agreements – that could not be disregarded by the courts, as some [...]
City Moves for 06 March 2014 | Who’s switching jobs March 5, 2014 BNP Paribas The investment bank has appointed Stephanie Sfakianos as head of sustainable capital markets for fixed income. She was most recently its head of liability management, having joined the bank in 2002. Sfakianos previously held fixed income roles at Deutsche Bank and HSBC. Allen & Overy The law firm has hired Karan Dinamani as a partner [...]
City Moves for 25 February 2014 | Who’s switching jobs February 24, 2014 Investec Asset Finance The asset finance business has announced the appointment of Alan Carter to its middle ticket team. He was most recently at Aldermore Asset Finance, where he was head of wholesale finance. Prior to that, Carter held senior positions at Fortis and Lombard. Electra Partners The private equity fund manager has appointed Nicola [...]
City Moves for 9 January 2014 | Who’s switching jobs January 8, 2014 YFM Equity Partners The private equity firm has announced the appointment of Paul Cook as chief operating officer. Cook was previously managing director of Access IS, and has also held roles at KPMG, PwC, Sonatest, American Standard and William Baird. BNP Paribas The bank has appointed Gildas Surry as senior credit analyst for European banks. Surry has [...]
City Moves for 29 October 2013 | Who’s switching jobs October 28, 2013 Threadneedle Investments The investment management firm has announced the appointment of Richard Vincent as head of wholesale solutions. He was most recently at Skandia Investment Group/Old Mutual Wealth, where he was proposition director. Irwin Mitchell Nigel Kissack has joined the law firm as national head of commercial litigation. Kissack specialises in resolving disputes for private and [...]
City Moves for 11 September 2013 | Who’s switching jobs September 10, 2013 Covington The law firm has announced the appointment of Charlotte Hill as a partner in its London office. Hill specialises in financial regulatory matters. She was most recently a partner at Stephenson Harwood. PwC Daniel Hepburn has joined the reward team at the professional services firm, where he will advise on the design and implementation [...]
Legal firm Irwin Mitchell given regulatory go-ahead to expand August 20, 2012 LAW firm Irwin Mitchell said yesterday it had been given the regulatory nod to go ahead with its conversion to an Alternative Business Structure (ABS), paving the way for ambitious growth plans. The mid-tier firm was among the first batch of companies to apply for approval from the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA) in January, and [...]