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9 October 2008 - Tara Loader Wilkinson

Merrill appoints Zurich wealth management head

Merrill Lynch has appointed a new head of its Zurich wealth management office, as the latest move to boost its operations in the Swiss-German region.

He will report to Michelle D’Ancona, head of private banking in Europe and Swiss market leader.

Kahnau joined Merrill n 1994 as a financial advisor. In his new role as office manager, he will lead a team of financial advisors covering the Swiss German market. The bank said he will also continue to focus on advising high net worth clients in the Swiss German region.

Michelle D’Ancona said: ”Kahnau's appointment will help us to continue to expand the services we offer to clients in the Swiss German region.”

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