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New Star co-chief investment officer leaves 1:09pm GMT 

LONDON (Reuters) - New Star Asset Management said on Friday joint chief investment officer Stephen Whittaker is leaving the company as part of a reorganisation.  Full Article 

Ford names new N. America manufacturing head 11:06am GMT 

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co on Thursday named an executive from Ford Europe to head its North America manufacturing business where several truck plants are undergoing conversions to build more fuel-efficient cars.  Full Article 

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UBS adds execs to Asia wealth management arm Wednesday, 19 Nov 2008 

HONG KONG (Reuters) - UBS said on Wednesday it had added a half dozen senior executives to its wealth management arm in Asia, as it looks to build operations even as the global financial crisis hammers the industry.  Full Article 

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M. Stanley Asia prime broker head leaves-source Wednesday, 19 Nov 2008

HONG KONG (Reuters) - The head of Morgan Stanley's prime brokerage arm in Asia, Kurt Baker, has left the firm amid the slump in Asia's hedge fund industry, a source with direct knowledge of the situation said on Wednesday.  Full Article

 
MOVES-State Street, RBC Capital Markets, SKS Microfinance Tuesday, 18 Nov 2008

(Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Tuesday. To inform us of other job changes, please e-mail moves@thomsonreuters.com.  Full Article

 
Merrill's Asia investment banking head leaves Tuesday, 11 Nov 2008

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Merrill Lynch's head of investment banking for all of Asia, Damian Chunilal, has left the firm, a memo obtained by Reuters said on Tuesday, the second top level shake-up in the last two months at Merrill's Asia group.

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MOVES-Merrill Lynch, Brewin Dolphin Investment Banking Wednesday, 12 Nov 2008

(Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Wednesday.

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Friends Provident names Evelyn Bourke as CFO Friday, 7 Nov 2008

LONDON (Reuters) - Life insurer Friends Provident said it had appointed Evelyn Bourke, an executive at rival Standard Life, as its new chief financial officer.

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UBS hires Lehman's Ren for China banking team Monday, 3 Nov 2008

HONG KONG (Reuters) - UBS has hired former Lehman Brothers banker Jeff Ren as an Executive Director for its China investment banking team, poaching yet another banker from Lehman's Asia roster.

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Goldman hires Citi's Sondhi for wealth mgmt Thursday, 30 Oct 2008

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has hired Ajay Sondhi as a managing director for private wealth management in Asia from Citigroup, where he headed the unit that oversaw rich Indian clients, sources said on Thursday.

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