Managers of Wealth Africa

RenCap Loses Head of African Research

She previously worked for Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS:US), Deutsche Bank AG and Investec Asset Management, and also co-founded Afena Capital.

Defiant Standard Bank fires three managers

The letters were signed by the bank’s Chief Executive Phil Mnisi.

Societe General appoints new managing director of South African branch

SGSS has been providing securities services in South Africa to domestic clients in the country for over 20 years and offers a full range of services to asset managers, global custodians, investment banks and broker dealers. Its overall offering in South A

Thou shalt not poach hired help

A QUIET storm has been brewing between Nedbank and its parent company, Old Mutual, over the poaching of staff.

Asset management giant appoints EMEA social media head

The hire would appear to confirm an expansion in BlackRock's social media capabilities.

Barclays Investment Bank Hires in Africa as Mergers Pick Up

Barclays Plc African investment bank said it’s hiring more staff as it expands across the continent and sees a pick up in advisory work.

Ecobank Kenya names new Board Chairman

Pan-African Bank Ecobank has announced the appointment of Mr. Mohammed Nyaoga as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors for Ecobank Kenya Limited, effective July 2014.

First Bank Appoints New CFO

The statement quoted the Group Managing Director, First Bank, Mr. Bisi Onasanya, as saying that the choice of the new CFO was in line with the bank’s commitment

Lemo, Lawanson Get Board Appointment at Lambeth Trust

It added that with this feat, the company’s fund would exceed the minimum stipulated regulatory capital of N300 million ahead of the deadline of December 2014

Ecobank effects major organizational changes

Furthermore, Mr. Charles Kie, the former Head of CB, has been appointed Group Executive of the new CIB segment

GTBank Appoints Oyinlola Chairman Of Africa Schlumberger Director

This is in demonstration of our commitment to the sustenance of good corporate governance and succession planning

Nigeria: Sterling Bank Appoints New Directors

The new board members whose appointments have been approved by the CBN

Former Barclays exec joins Pembani as CEO

Kennedy Bungane, former head of Barclays Africa Group’s operations outside South Africa, will become CEO of Pembani Group, which last month combined its assets with Cyril Ramaphosa’s Shanduka Group.

Former Coutts banker to head up MENA high net worth team at UBS

He is joining from Coutts and has spent nine years at Merrill Lynch in various roles in investment banking, institutional sales and private banking with a focus on the Middle East.

JP Morgan loses senior EMEA FX spot trader to Nomura

Understood to be taking over Bernard Singer's former role as head of emerging markets FX trading for Europe, the Middle East and Africa

Revolving door still spinning at Absa unit

The four resignations over the past few months suggest that it remains a challenge for Nqweni to retain skilled managers

HSBC names Elhedery as MENA head of global banking and markets -memo

HSBC Holdings has named Georges Elhedery as head of global banking and markets for the Middle East and North Africa region, effective immediately, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.

Invesco PowerShares hires ETF head for EMEA

Invesco has appointed a new head of ETF Capital Markets for Europe, Middle East and Africa at its ETF arm Invesco PowerShares.

Former Anglo chief joins African money service

Aynsley takes role in Somalia’s biggest private employee

Bank of America Merrill Lynch appoints vice chairman of corporate and investment banking for EMEA

Waddell will start in September, working from the bank's London office

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