Friday, 20th November 2009

 

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  1. Aberdeen takes control of Horlick's Bramdean

    Aberdeen Asset Management has started managing the listed alternatives fund founded by Nicola Horlick two years ago, drawing a line under one of the highest profile management battles the City of London has witnessed in the past year.

  2. Citi Private Bank hires head of investments for North America

    Citigroup Private Bank hired Steve Bodurtha from Bank of America Merrill Lynch as head of investments for North America, as the firm continues to fill management roles.

  3. Citi Private Bank Hires Head Of Investments For North America

    Citigroup Inc.'s Private Bank hired Steve Bodurtha from Bank of America Corp.'s Merrill Lynch as head of investments for North America, as the firm continues to fill management roles.

  4. Lombard Odier hires from Coutts

    Lombard Odier, the independent Swiss private bank, has hired a senior private banker to advise its UK-based entrepreneurs.

  5. Armstrong Investment hires partners

    Armstrong Investment Managers, the London-based investment boutique, has hired two partners.

  6. Merrill wealth unit taps Smith Barney alumnus for Asia role

    Wilson So, a former regional director at Smith Barney, will join Merrill Lynch Wealth Management next month as chief of its global wealth management advisory business in North Asia, Reuters reported citing an internal memo.

  7. Citi Private Bank poaches senior Merrill executive

    Citi Private Bank has recruited Steve Bodurtha, chief of institutional retirement, philanthropy and investments at Bank of America’s Merrill Lynch, as head of investments for North America, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

  8. Russell Investments hires ex-SocGen executive for Asia post

    Russell Investments has appointed Mahendran Nathan, former chief executive for Asia ex-Japan and Australia at Société Générale Asset Management, CEO of its Southern Asia operations, according to a report in VCCircle.

  9. Société Générale launches wealth office in Bahrain

    Société Générale, the French bank, has launched a new wealth management office in Bahrain as part of its continued expansion in the Middle East.

  10. Kleinwort Benson opens Edinburgh office

    Kleinwort Benson, the UK private bank, is set to open its Edinburgh offices.

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