City Moves for 18 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at VGC Partners, TFoil and Lilium? April 18, 2019 Today's City Moves includes VGC Partners, TFoil and Lilium. VGC Partners London-based growth capital investor VGC Partners has appointed Andrew Lister as investment and portfolio director as the firm looks to invest from its £50m Fund II in high-growth consumer, media and technology businesses. Andrew joins from Marlin Equity Partners, where he spent over three years [...]
City Moves for 17 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at DX Group, Hogan Lovells and Highland Natural Resources? April 17, 2019 Today's City Moves includes DX Group, Hogan Lovells and Highland Natural Resources. DX Group Four decades after founding DX Exchange as a reaction to the postal strikes of the 1970s, Pauline Lyle-Smith has returned to the business as brand ambassador. The move is one of a series of initiatives by DX as it invests in [...]
City Moves for 16 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at the FSCS, DeVere Group and Braemar Shipping Services? April 16, 2019 Today's City Moves includes the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, DeVere Group and Braemar Shipping Services. The Financial Services Compensation Scheme The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) has announced that former RBS and ABN Amro executive, Caroline Rainbird, will become its next chief executive. Caroline brings a wealth of global experience from a career spanning 30 [...]
City Moves for 15 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at Herbert Smith Freehills, Trussle and Osborne Clarke? April 15, 2019 Today's City Moves includes Herbert Smith Freehills, Trussle and Osborne Clarke. Herbert Smith Freehills Herbert Smith Freehills partner Chris Bushell has been elected as the new vice-president of The London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA). Chris, who is also the organisation’s membership secretary, is a former member of the Junior LSLA Committee and has been actively [...]
City Moves for 12 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at Ten Lifestyle Group, Cobalt and Atlas Merchant Group? April 12, 2019 Today's City Moves includes Ten Lifestyle Group, Cobalt and Atlas Merchant Group. Ten Lifestyle Group Ten Lifestyle Group, a leading technology-enabled lifestyle and travel platform for the world’s wealthy and mass affluent, has announced the appointment of Alan Donald as chief financial officer (CFO) and as an executive director on the board. He will join [...]
City Moves for 10 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at Actis, Funding Options and Feast It? April 10, 2019 Today's City Moves includes Actis, Funding Options and Feast It. Actis Actis, a global growth markets investor, has announced the appointment of Susan Wilkins as chief financial officer. Susan will be based in London and report to Torbjorn Caesar, senior partner of Actis. Susan will join the Actis executive committee. Susan was the chief financial officer and [...]
City Moves for 9 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at Yolt, Linklaters and Albion Capital? April 9, 2019 Today's City Moves includes Yolt, Linklaters and Albion Capital. Yolt Yolt, a third party provider of open banking technology in Europe and subsidiary of ING, has announced the appointment of Cristel Lee Leed as chief marketing officer (CMO). In a newly created position, Cristel joins the executive team as Pauline Van Brakel takes on her [...]
City Moves for 8 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at Credit Suisse, IFPI and BNP Paribas? April 8, 2019 Today's City Moves include Credit Suisse, IFPI and BNP Paribas. Credit Suisse Credit Suisse has announced a significant hire to its impact advisory and finance (IAF) department, confirming that Daniel Wild is to take on the newly created role of managing director, global head of environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy. He joins this role [...]
City Moves for 5 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at Silicon Valley Bank, Beringea and Fidelity International? April 5, 2019 Today's City Moves includes Silicon Valley Bank, Beringea and Fidelity International. Silicon Valley Bank Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has announced Erin Platts as head of Europe, the Middle East and Africa and president of Silicon Valley Bank’s UK branch. Erin’s appointment was approved by the Financial Conduct Authority and makes her the bank’s youngest president. [...]
City Moves for 4 April 2019 – Who’s switching jobs at McLarens, Shearman & Sterling and Astarte Capital Partners? April 4, 2019 Today's City Moves includes McLarens, Shearman & Sterling and Astarte Capital Partners. McLarens Global independent insurance services provider McLarens announced the appointment of Graham Smart to the newly created global role of chief commercial officer. In this new position, Graham will work closely with McLarens chief executive officer Gary Brown and the firm’s global management [...]