Spanner in the works for HSBC chairman search, as Henri de Castries eyes French government role November 13, 2016 HSBC may have to reconsider its options for who it wants to replace chairman Douglas Flint, as a top candidate eyes up a post in politics. It has been speculated for some time that Henri de Castries, who joined the bank's board as a non-executive director this March, is the front runner for the role. However, the Sunday [...]
City Moves for 4 November 2016 | Who’s switching jobs November 4, 2016 Hastings Group Hastings Group has appointed Teresa Robson-Capps and Alison Burns as non-executive directors with immediate effect. Teresa is currently a non-executive director and member of the audit committee for Clydesdale and Yorkshire Bank Group and is chairman of the ACS Group. She was previously a non-executive director for National Australia Bank; Europe/Clydesdale Bank. Teresa brings significant [...]
Brexit worries over – Axa ploughs ahead with building the City’s tallest tower October 26, 2016 The construction of the City's tallest building is back on after developers halted progress before the EU referendum. Axa Investment Managers said today that it is committing to the construction of 22 Bishopsgate because London remains "one of the leading global centres for international business, notwithstanding the current uncertainties created by the EU referendum". 22 Bishopsgate will [...]
Deutsche Bank flogs Abbey Life to Phoenix in order to strengthen its capital position September 28, 2016 Beleaguered lender Deutsche Bank is set to welcome nearly £1bn of much needed capital after agreeing to sell Abbey Life to specialist life insurer Phoenix. "This transaction will also strengthen Deutsche Bank’s capital position. We continue to build a simpler and better Deutsche Bank," said chief executive John Cryan. Read more: Angela Merkel might be considering a Deutsche Bank [...]
City Moves for 21 September 2016 | Who’s switching jobs September 21, 2016 Forsters Private client and real estate law firm Forsters has appointed Heather Corben as a partner in its tax practice.Heather is a senior tax lawyer, with many years' experience advising clients on complex tax issues arising from corporate and real estate transactions and structures. She has advised a range of major property companies and funds including British Land, Axa REIM, Brockton [...]
Age UK sells its personal alarm care business to Axa’s healthcare branch September 9, 2016 Age UK has sold its Personal Alarms business and its parent company, Aid-Call, to Axa's PPP healthcare arm for an undisclosed sum. More than 50,000 elderly people use the personal care alarms, which are worn as a wristband or around the neck, and aid those who wish continue living at home. Users can press a [...]
New Zealand government gives green light to plain cigarette packaging September 8, 2016 New Zealand is set to become the latest country to introduce plain cigarette packaging after new legislation passed its final hurdle in the country's parliament today. The Smoke-free Environments (Tobacco Standardised Packaging) Amendment Bill passed with 108 to 12 votes. It was first introduced in 2013, though a legal challenge launched by tobacco companies put it on [...]
City Moves for 8 September 2016 | Who’s switching jobs September 8, 2016 Colliers International Global real estate advisor Colliers International has appointed Sorcha Murphy to its EMEA corporate solutions team as an associate director. Sorcha joins Colliers from JLL, where she’s spent the past 10 years in their corporate solutions department, working as a portfolio manager on some of their largest corporate accounts. Whilst employed by JLL, Sorcha worked [...]
City Moves for 6 September 2016 | Who’s switching jobs September 6, 2016 CBRE Sir Edward Lister has been appointed as a consultant to CBRE, the global real estate advisor. Sir Edward was most recently the mayor of London’s chief of staff and deputy mayor for policy and planning. In his new role, he will work with CBRE’s One London team in advising its clients on public sector engagement [...]
City Moves for 5 September 2016 | Who’s switching jobs September 5, 2016 United Trust Bank United Trust Bank has appointed Richard Murley as its new chairman. His appointment follows the recent retirement of previous chairman, Nicholas Clegg CBE, who fulfilled the role for the last 15 years. Richard has been chairman of the University College London Hospitals Foundation Trust (UCLH) since 2010. He is a qualified solicitor and has [...]