09/20/2017
French lender hires StanChart manager to head Kenya office
He previously held executive roles at American advisory firms Merrill Lynch
Executive Moves
09/19/2017
StanChart appoints two executives to private bank
Standard Chartered has hired more than 50 bankers and relationship managers to its private banking business over the past year and on Friday announced nine executive hires in Asia.
09/18/2017
HSBC’s Ayirebi joins Afreximbank
He will be based in Cairo.
09/18/2017
Citi names European trade heads
The TTS business generated $8bn in revenues last year, making it the largest banking contributor to the top line at Citi’s institutional clients group.
09/13/2017
Standard Bank hands over reins to first sole black CEO
The board appreciates Ben’s selfless leadership and is pleased that he remains part of the leadership team going forward.
09/13/2017
Mauritius attorney general quits over money-laundering probe
Mauritian attorney general Ravi Yerrigadoo stepped down to allow an investigation into allegations of money laundering
09/13/2017
BlackRock promotes iShares' Lord to head up EMEA for wider business
Blumer becoming head of alternatives
09/12/2017
JFD Brokers plans EU, Africa and Asia expansion
By attracting new retail clients and IBs around the world, and focusing on new operations.
09/12/2017
IFIC Announces New Chair and Board Appointments and Welcomes New Member and Affiliate
During the meeting, the board approved the membership application of Fonds de solidairité FTQ and the affiliate application of Donnelley Financial Solutions.
09/08/2017
SANNE appoints former BVCA technical director to private equity team
Oliver is a qualified chartered accountant and joins SANNE from KPMG where he was a director.
09/07/2017
Citi returns to UBS for second big banking hire of the week
Swiss bank's head of chemicals investment banking in Europe, the Middle East and Africa switches shop
09/07/2017
Visa appoints Oluwakemi Okunsanya new GM for West Africa
We are excited to welcome Oluwakemi to the Visa team
09/06/2017
Bird & Bird announces new head to lead firm's Africa Desk
His experience will be a great addition for our team in Paris
09/04/2017
Credit Suisse hires Hallak as EMEA vice chairman in IBCM
Responsible for developing the bank’s business in France and working with major European clients in energy.
09/04/2017
Deutsche Bank has hired a top banker to help run fixed-income sales for emerging markets
Deutsche Bank has been actively enhancing its EM platform in Europe.
09/04/2017
Temwani Simwaka appointed Standard Bank acting CEO
The bank has since thanked Mashanda for his services during his four year stint as Standard Bank Malawi CEO.
09/04/2017
Nekundi Appointed as New Marketing Manager at Blue Bank
"This is a new position in the bank with a focus on business and corporate marketing and I’m looking forward to building this capacity for Standard Bank,” said Nekundi.
09/03/2017
Bell Pottinger boss resigns amid South Africa 'race hate' campaign claims
The firm was considering a number of options for the future.
08/30/2017
New management appointments for the African Development Bank
He was officer-in-charge of the financial management department.
08/29/2017
Senior Leadership appointments announced at the African Development Bank
Dr. Oladokun is a citizen of Great Britain.