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UBS reinforces FICC division
UBS has hired 17 people for its fixed-income, currency and commodities (FICC) division, which has been a main contributor to the bank's losses in recent quarters.
New COO of Asia global finance and risk solutions at BarCap
Hans Fuchs has been promoted to the newly created position of chief operating officer for Barclays Capital's Asian global finance and risk solutions group.
Mustier leaves Société Générale after insider-trading investigation
Jean-Pierre Mustier, the former head of Société Générale Corporate and Investment Banking (SGCIB), has left the firm after the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) launched an investigation against him for insider trading.
Lockhart steps down from FHFA
Edward DeMarco has been appointed acting director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) in Washington, DC, taking over from James Lockhart, who announced his resignation yesterday.
New CEO for AIG
Robert Benmosche will join AIG as chief executive later this month.
Benoît de Vitry
Our 15th anniversary profile series continues as Roderick Bruce talks with Benoît de Vitry, head of commodities at Barclays Capital, about his memories of the past 15 years and thoughts on the future
Execution appoints Tranter head of derivatives
Nick Tranter joined equities broker Execution on August 3 as head of derivatives, a new role intended to develop the firm's institutional and hedge fund derivatives business .