emeafinance News June 2009 - emeafinance - Europe • Middle East • Africa - Three regions

June 30, 2009

EFG International makes senior hires

Lukas Ruflin has been appointed deputy CEO of EFG International, returning from EFG Financial Products which he co-founded in 2007. In his new role, he will focus on further development and execution of the firm’s strategy, working closely with CEO Lawrence Howell and his colleagues in the executive committee.

June 29, 2009

Troika appoints Paolo Zaniboni head of London office

Troika Dialog, one of the leading Russian investment banks, has appointed Paolo Zaniboni as head of the company’s London office. In addition, Zaniboni, who has been with Troika since June 2007, will continue his work as head of research.

June 25, 2009

FNBB appoints first Motswana CEO

First National Bank of Botswana Limited (FNBB) has appointed Lorato Boakgomo-Ntakhwana as CEO of the bank. She will be the first Motswana woman to hold this position.

June 25, 2009

Nomura hires Ex-UBS banker for EMEA unit

Japanese bank Nomura has hired Selim Toker from UBS as head of its global finance solutions team for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to an internal memo.

June 24, 2009

JP Morgan banker joins Kremlin

The Russian government has hired one of the country's most influential investment bankers to informally consult state-run companies over acquisitions abroad, according to banking sources.

June 24, 2009

GWM expands into Middle East

Global Wealth Management Group (GWM) has announced that Shawn Mofidi has been elected chairman of the wealth management and family office services division of the firm.

June 24, 2009

Barclays hires 450 in equity since autumn

Barclays Capital has hired 450 bankers to strengthen its equity business in Europe and Asia since the autumn, as it aims to become a top three player in Europe by 2011. It is 18th in European ECM league tables at present.

June 24, 2009

Exotix hires new chief executive

Exotix, a frontier market broker and investment banking boutique, has recruited Vikas Nath as its new chief executive to strengthen its senior management team, following three years of rapid growth.

June 23, 2009

Investcorp hires former head of Citigroup's Middle East operations

Bahrain's Investcorp has announced that Mohammed Al-Shroogi, Citigroup's former managing director for the Middle East and CEO for Citi in the UAE, has resigned and will join Investcorp as head of its Gulf activities.

June 23, 2009

New CFO for VocaLink

VocaLink, an international payment transaction specialist, has appointed Claire Hafner to its board as CFO. Hafner will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s financial management, including the accounting, commercial, procurement, legal, and risk and compliance functions.

June 23, 2009

UBA appoints new executive director

The board of The United Bank for Africa has appointed Alhaji Bello as executive director with supervisory responsibilities for the bank’s interstate transaction business. The appointment is subject to the confirmation of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

June 19, 2009

Armajaro hires Ex-Lehman banker to head new EM fund

Armajaro Asset Management has appointed Michel Danechi to manage a new emerging markets hedge fund which was launched earlier this year.

June 18, 2009

Russian private equity firm UFG hires EBRD senior banker

UFG Asset Management has hired Robert Sasson, the former head of the St Petersburg office of the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), as senior managing partner of UFG Private Equity.

June 12, 2009

Standard Chartered appoints MENA head

On September 1, David Law will join Standard Chartered as the managing director and regional head of the origination and client coverage (OCC) team for the Middle East and North Africa (Mena). Law will report to V. Shankar, member of the Standard Chartered group management committee and group head of origination and client coverage.