Exiles promoted with Bristol win June 4, 2014 RUGBY UNION: London Welsh sealed their immediate return to the Aviva Premiership last night with a 21-20 win against Bristol in their Championship final second-leg, completing a 48-28 aggregate win.
City Moves for 04 June 2014 | Who’s switching jobs June 3, 2014 Akur Capital The capital markets advisory firm has announced the appointment of Siobhan Sergeant as head of corporate finance execution. She was most recently at Smith & Williamson, where she was a director in its corporate finance division. Aviva Investors Aviva Investors has appointed Susan Ebenston as chief operating officer. She joins from Westpac Group [...]
Ex-Aviva chief Moss ventures back into City June 2, 2014 FORMER Aviva boss Andrew Moss has re-emerged in his first role since being deposed from the FTSE 100 insurer two years ago. Moss, who was ousted from the company in 2012 after a revolt from shareholders, will join risk consultancy Parker Fitzgerald as chairman of the advisory board, the company confirmed yesterday. “His market knowledge [...]
City Moves for 03 June 2014 | Who’s switching jobs June 2, 2014 Charles Stanley The investment management firm has announced the appointment of Paul Abberley as chief investment officer. He was most recently at Aviva Investors, where he was acting chief executive and member of its group executive committee. Prior to that, Abberley spent eight years at ABN Amro Asset Management, where he was chief investment officer for its [...]
Mallinder extends Saints stay June 2, 2014 RUGBY UNION: Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder has agreed a five-year contract extension with the Aviva Premiership champions. Following his appointment in 2007, Mallinder guided Saints to promotion from the Championship and has since secured one LV= Cup and two Amlin Challenge Cups.
Sarries staying upbeat despite double defeat June 1, 2014 SARACENS may be reeling from a double dose of final misery but director of rugby Mark McCall insists their season has still been one to remember. Saturday’s nail-biting 24-20 extra-time loss to Northampton Saints in the Aviva Premiership Rugby showpiece followed hot on the heels of the Heineken Cup final disappointment against Toulon a week [...]
Borthwick: Saints should expect a Sarries backlash May 29, 2014 SARACENS captain Steve Borthwick is convinced his team-mates possess the strength of character to bounce back from their Heineken Cup heartbreak when they face Northampton Saints in tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership Rugby final. The Twickenham clash will bring the curtain down on Borthwick’s 16-year playing career. And as the 34-year-old bids to go out on an [...]
Northampton Saints can land first Premiership title at Twickenham May 29, 2014 WILLIAM CHRIMES PREVIEWS THE AVIVA PREMIERSHIP FINAL AND BILL ESDAILE GIVES US HIS RACING TIPS FOR THE WEEKEND TWICKENHAM provides the backdrop to the 2014 Aviva Premiership final where Saracens take on Northampton Saints for the first time tomorrow. The London-based club are bidding for a second title in four years, whereas Saints are aiming [...]
City Moves for 29 May 2014 | Who’s switching jobs May 28, 2014 Julius Baer The private bank has appointed Massimo Luca Hilber to its UK management team as head of relationship management. He has over 32 years’ experience in wealth management, and joins from Aris Primepartners,having previously worked at Marcuard Asia, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse. Atom Bank The challenger bank has appointed Paul Hanks as chief [...]
City Moves for 28 May 2014 | Who’s switching jobs May 27, 2014 Alvarez & Marsal The professional services firm has appointed Jeremy Heales as a senior director in its UK regulatory advisory services practice. He joins from the FCA, where he was most recently head of retail banks. Heales has also held senior roles at the Bank of England and the FCA. BlueBay Asset Management Victoria Muir [...]