People Moves
People Moves | 12 May 17
Praemium’s ex-CEO triumphs as chairman and board are removed
Michael Ohanessian, the former chief executive of Praemium, has successfully ousted the company’s chairman and three directors who sacked him in February 2017.
PEOPLE MOVES: PineBridge, Guernsey Finance, Fidelity Int’l
PineBridge Investments has a new head of Switzerland and Austria, while Guernsey Finance has promoted its multilingual international business development director to deputy chief executive. Fidelity International has appointed a head of equity.
People Moves | 5 May 17
PEOPLE MOVES: Hargreaves, LV=, Neptune, Sanlam
Investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown announced a major recruitment drive in its marketing team, while state-backed UK agency Nest poaches LV=’s head of pensions. Neptune hires former M&G head as a special adviser as Standard Life makes a round of promotions.
Middle East | 4 May 17
Globaleye hires compliance officer as UAE rules tighten
Dubai-headquartered IFA firm Globaleye has hired a regulatory compliance expert to ensure the company meets the rapidly growing demands of watchdogs in the countries where it operates worldwide.
PEOPLE MOVES: Aberdeen, Old Mutual, Pictet
Aberdeen Asset Management has appointed a chief operating officer for Asia Pacific, while Old Mutual Wealth has named a chief financial officer, tasked with driving forward the company’s planned demerger. Pictet Asset Management has a new head of UK intermediaries.