Author Archives: paulbattye
Dijsktra joins Scottish Widows
Scottish Widows has announced Esther Dijsktra as Head of Intermediary Protection Propositions.
van Heel joins BlackRock
BlackRock have confirmed the appointment of Marc van Heel in the position of Country Manager and Head of iShares for Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. In his new role, he will oversee their retail and institutional businesses in the region … Continue reading
Trickett joins Thomas Miller Investment
Thomas Miller Investment has announced that Paul Trickett has been appointed as a Non-executive Director to help develop their growth strategy. He is currently a Director of Aberforth Smaller Companies Investment Trust, Trustee Chairman for the Zurich Financial Services UK … Continue reading
Swinton names new National Business Development Manager
Swinton have announced the appointment of Alastair Denness as their new National Business Development Manager, as part their Commercial Division’s strategic growth plan. Denness, a Chartered Insurance Broker with approaching 30 years of commercial insurance experience, has worked at Swinton … Continue reading
Irwin Mitchell promotes Beckett to Regional Managing Partner
Irwin Mitchell has announced the promotion of Commercial Property Lawyer Roy Beckett to the role of Regional Managing Partner in its Business Legal Services division in Manchester. Beckett joined the company earlier this year from DLA Piper and will now … Continue reading
New Chief Investment Officer at PineBridge Investments Middle East
Wael Aburida has been named as Chief Investment Officer for PineBridge Investments as they further strengthen their expanding Middle East, North Africa and Turkey team. He will take the lead at PineBridge’s MENA private equity and real estate team which … Continue reading
Industry specialists appointed at Advent International, China
Advent International has confirmed the appointment of two specialist chemical sector professionals in their Chinese office. Michael Ming-Yue Zhu, and William Tsao, will advise act as industry advisors in their specialist areas.
Chief Operating Investment Officer at CalPERS steps down
Janine Guillot is to step down as the Chief Operating Investment Officer of the $258 billion California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s investment team.
Mock named as President and Chief Executive Officer at Ontario Teachers
Ontario Teachers Pension Plan has named Ron Mock as President and Chief Executive Officer with effect from 1st January 2014. Mock replaces Jim Leech who announced his retirement recently.
Miton Group appoints Harrison as Director
Miton Group have announced the appointment of Piers Harrison as Director of Operations and Risk Management. Harrison will commence his position at the end of July and will take seats on the boards of Miton Asset Management and Miton Capital … Continue reading

