10/15/2013
Grant Thornton Expands Overseas
Grant Thornton has ramped up its expansion efforts in Japan, Italy, Paraguay, Bangladesh and Ethiopia.
Executive Moves
10/13/2013
Last of the Absa Old-Guard Resigns
Louis von Zeuner, Absa veteran has resigned from the boards of Absa Bank and Absa Financial Services, with effect from the end of September 2013.
10/03/2013
JPMorgan Chase Hires Philanthropy Chief
JPMorgan Chase has a long history of philanthropy and civic engagement, utilizing its unique strength and expertise, its global reach and access to capital to support clients and communities.
09/25/2013
International Banker Arthur Arnold Joins Oragroup Board
Oragroup, a Togo-based regional commercial banking holding company, has announced the appointment of Arthur Arnold, a seasoned international banker, to its board.
09/24/2013
World Bank appoints new Country Manager in Botswana
The World Bank Group today introduced its newly appointed Country Manager in Botswana, Elene Imnadze, who will head the World Bank's office in Gaborone.
09/24/2013
Capitec Names Gerrie Fourie CEO as Founder Stassen Retires
Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd., South Africa’s second-largest provider of unsecured loans, said Gerrie Fourie will become chief executive officer when Riaan Stassen retires at the end of the year.
09/24/2013
Botswana: World Bank Appoints New Country Manager in Botswana
The World Bank Group today introduced its newly appointed Country Manager in Botswana, Elene Imnadze, who will head the World Bank's office in Gaborone.
09/22/2013
Nedbank Private Wealth names Middle East head
Nedbank Group Ltd., the South African bank controlled by Old Mutual Plc., said it appointed Andrew Bates as head of its private banking unit in the Middle East as the bank targets wealthy clients in the region.
09/22/2013
Societe Generale Private Banking appoints global market manager for Africa
He is responsible for defining the global marketing approach and associated action plans for this client segment.
09/18/2013
Barclays Appoints New Non-Executive Director
Barclays has announced that Wendy Lucas-Bull has been appointed as a non-executive Director of the bank with immediate effect.
09/16/2013
Barclays bolsters its Financial Institutions team
The Solutions team will also support financial institutions in addressing the growing need to anticipate, react and capitalise on continued regulatory change
09/15/2013
Standard Bank Names CEO for personal, Business Banking Africa
Standard Bank has appointed Zweli Manyathi as chief executive, personal and business banking for Africa.
09/12/2013
UBS CEO - We're Half Way Through Job Cuts
The bank is undergoing a major cost-cutting overhaul.
09/11/2013
Societe Generale announces appointments in Turkey, Belgium and Switzerland
2011. Based in Istanbul, he reports to Slawomir Krupa, Head of Corporate & Investment Banking,
09/05/2013
State Street appoints head of business development and relationship management for EMEA
He joins State Street from Credit Suisse Securities
09/04/2013
BofA Merrill Lynch makes Global Transaction Services appointments
He will lead the teams responsible for selling the full breadth of BofAML’s GTS products
09/02/2013
UBA Positions for Pan African Banking Leadership Announces
UBA Positions for Pan African Banking Leadership Announces Project Alpha and Further Senior Executive Appointments
08/29/2013
Old Mutual boosts board
His extensive experience in financial services and his knowledge of African markets and governments will widen the Board's skill base as the Group continues to execute its strategy of expanding its footprint on the African continent.
08/23/2013
Morocco - Wealthy Moroccan businessman named new interim Finance Minister
A technocrat in his 50s who headed the ministry of agriculture and fisheries in the two previous governments, was appointed to the key cabinet post, the official MAP news agency reported.
08/14/2013
Deutsche Bank hires new SA boss
He will take over from Herman Bosman as its chief country officer for South Africa.