EU power grab with new global transactions tax February 14, 2013 THE CITY was shocked yesterday by a surprise extension of the planned EU financial transactions tax (FTT) as the 11 countries implementing the charge launched plans to levy the tax across the whole world. Under the scheme trades of shares, bonds or derivatives will be taxed regardless of where the transaction takes place as long [...]
City’s brightest named in legal hot 100 line-up January 28, 2013 SOME of the City’s top lawyers have been named on the industry’s annual Hot 100 list, including the silk helping Guardian Care Homes pursue Barclays for Libor-related mis-selling and the partner leading Co-op through its bid for Lloyds bank branches. The Lawyer magazine’s 2013 list, released yesterday, singles out 100 legal names to watch this [...]
City Moves for 22 January 2013 | Who’s switching jobs January 21, 2013 Mayer Brown The law firm has appointed Alistair Graham as a litigation partner in its London office. He joins from White & Case, where he was a partner in its London commercial litigation practice. Graham has previously worked as enforcement counsel to the FSA, where he assisted in the run up to the introduction of [...]
World leaders flock to Davos yearly meeting January 20, 2013 THE WORLD’S most prominent policymakers, economists and businessmen will on Wednesday descend on Davos to hammer out a consensus on building sustainable growth. The small Swiss village will host close to 50 heads of state or government and more than 1,500 business leaders, as well as top academics and representatives from charities and Non-Governmental Organisations [...]
City Moves for 16 January 2013 | Who’s switching jobs January 15, 2013 Amundi The asset management firm has appointed Christian Pellis as its global head of external distribution. He joins from LGT Capital Management, where he was head of distribution and a member of its executive board. Pellis has also held senior roles at Fleming Fund Management in Luxembourg, and at Threadneedle Investments. Pioneer Investments Jon Bailie [...]
Will the European ruling on wearing religious symbols at work cause trouble for employers? January 15, 2013 YES Chris Fisher In contrast with the UK courts – which didn’t see the cross as a “requirement” of the Christian faith – the European Court has said that the way a belief is manifested only needs to be “intimately linked” to the belief. Once that is established, the employer will need to justify any [...]
Who’s switching jobs December 3, 2012 Insparo Asset Management Glenda Levin has been appointed head of marketing at the asset management firm. She joins from Pioneer Alternative Investments, where she was head of equity strategy for fund of funds. Levin has also held senior roles at Equitable Life and UBS. Barclays Hayley Rees has been appointed head of the bank’s infrastructure [...]
City Moves | Who’s switching jobs December 2, 2012 ECU Group Antony John has been appointed chief executive at the currency management firm. He joins from BNP Paribas FundQuest, where he was chief executive officer. John has also held senior roles at Investment Manager Selection and Lombard Odier. Barclays The bank has announced the appointment of Hayley Rees as head of the infrastructure and [...]
City Moves | Who’s switching jobs November 18, 2012 Boost ETP The investment product provider has appointed Richard Kent (right) as head of product operations and Jose Poncela as senior in-house counsel. Kent joins from UBS, where he was a director in its equity and fund-linked derivatives team. He has also worked for Barclays Capital. Poncela has held roles at Nomura International, UBS and [...]
City Moves | Who’s switching jobs October 16, 2012 Saffery Champness Ben Melling has been appointed partner in the accountancy firm’s London office. He joins from Rawlinson & Hunter, where he spent eight years as a partner. Melling also worked for Grant Thornton for 18 years, and was appointed to the partnership in 2000. Deloitte The business advisory firm has announced two senior appointments [...]