11/04/2013
Skandia Int’l puts man on ground in Africa; appoints new Mid East manager
Skandia International has appointed two new area managers to head its Middle East and Africa sales teams
Executive Moves
11/04/2013
UBS Hires Maellare as Co-Head of Financial Sponsors EMEA
Maellare spent the past seven years at Bank of America Corp. in London in a similar position, according to the memo confirmed by a spokeswoman.
11/03/2013
Somali Central Bank Chief Quits Over Graft Concerns - Diplomats
It will also embarrass the government of Somalia, which has been promising to enforce higher standards in its management of state accounts. It has dismissed previous allegations by a U.N. group of experts of corruption at the central bank.
11/03/2013
Skandia builds presence in Middle East and Africa
Skandia International has expanded its team in the Middle East and Africa with two new sales appointments.
10/27/2013
Nigeria May Pick Sanusi’s Deputy to Replace Him: Vetiva
Vetiva Capital Management Ltd. said four deputy governors of the Central Bank of Nigeria may be among the front-runners to succeed Governor Lamido Sanusi when his five-year term ends next year.
10/26/2013
Fidelity Bank appoints acting Managing Director
Fidelity Bank Plc has notified the Nigerian Stock Exchange of the appointment of their new acting Managing Director.
10/22/2013
Fidelity Bank appoints Nnamdi Okonkwo CEO-designate to succeed Ihejiahi in 2014
The Board of Directors of Fidelity Bank Plc, Monday appointed a successor to the incumbent Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Reginald Ihejiahi, who will be retiring in 2014.
10/15/2013
Grant Thornton Expands Overseas
Grant Thornton has ramped up its expansion efforts in Japan, Italy, Paraguay, Bangladesh and Ethiopia.
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.