emeafinance News - People Moves August 2009
Barclays exec targets sovereign wealth clients with new firm
Roger Jenkins, a renowned deal-maker and executive chairman of the Barclays Investment Banking business in the Middle East, will leave the bank to set up his own corporate finance advisory house.
Calyon appoints new head of global loan syndication
Calyon has announced the appointment of Jean-Francois Balay as head of global loan syndication group. He was appointed by Gilles de Dumast, deputy general manager, global head of coverage and investment banking and member of the executive committee.
SG hires new CEO for CEEMEA
Slawomir Krupa was appointed head of strategy and corporate development, and CEO of Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at Société Générale in July.
SABB's chief economist leaves for Saudi Fransi
The chief economist of SABB, HSBC's Saudi affiliate, has left and will join Calyon's Saudi affiliate Banque Saudi Fransi.
Grinnell joins BarCap EMEA team
Barclays Capital, the investment banking division of Barclays Bank, has appointed Matt Grinnell, managing director, as head of financial sponsors within its investment banking division, EMEA.
Akbank chairman joins Chatham House as adviser
Chatham House has announced that Suzan Sabancı Dinçer, chairman and executive board member of Akbank, is joining the Chatham House panel of senior advisers.
Irina Bauer joins AsiaUniversalBank board
Irina Bauer will join the board of directors of AsiaUniversalBank in August, overseeing the international activities of the bank.
Shearman & Sterling lawyer moves to Abu Dhabi
Shearman & Sterling project finance counsel, Iain Elder, will transfer to the firm’s Abu Dhabi office at the end of August as part of Shearman & Sterling’s continued commitment to the region.
Fairfax investment bank expands Middle East focus
Fairfax, the UK-headquartered investment bank, has announced the expansion of its operations in the Middle East, to capitalise both on its current activities there and what it sees as the long-term growth potential of the region.
