In a recent development, Christoph Ohme, a veteran portfolio manager in the German equities team at DWS, has announced his departure from the company after more than 18 years. Ohme will be joining Oddo BHF Asset Management as the head of German and Austrian equities. During his tenure at DWS, Ohme was responsible for managing funds worth several billion. Ohme specialized in German stocks and his move to Oddo BHF Asset Management will bring his expertise to a new platform.
Ohme's departure comes amidst sweeping changes to DWS's equities unit, including the departure of Albrecht. These changes reflect the dynamic nature of the financial industry and the ongoing efforts of companies to strengthen their teams and enhance their capabilities.
In other news, Societe Generale has appointed Christophe Tummers as Group Chief Data Officer, effective April 1. Tummers joins from UBS where he was a Managing Director and most recently held the positions of Group Chief Data Officer and then CDO for ESG. This appointment reflects Societe Generale's focus on data management and its commitment to leveraging data for strategic decision-making.
HSBC has named Matthew Stanton as Managing Director, Head of Equities Sales Trading, Americas. Stanton joins from Primary Portal where he most recently worked as a sales consultant. His appointment is part of HSBC's efforts to strengthen its equities sales trading team in the Americas and expand its market presence.
BTIG has promoted Troy Donohue to Head of Americas Portfolio Trading and hired Taylor as a Director within Electronic Trading Sales. These appointments demonstrate BTIG's commitment to enhancing its portfolio trading capabilities and expanding its electronic trading sales team.
BestEx Research Group has appointed Sandra Delmore as Managing Director of Client Success. Delmore's extensive experience in client success and relationship management will contribute to BestEx Research Group's efforts to deliver exceptional service and value to its clients.
Portfolio BI has hired a new Chief Executive Officer, whose name has not been disclosed. The appointment of a new CEO reflects Portfolio BI's commitment to driving growth and innovation in the financial industry.
Northern Trust has appointed an individual to the newly created role of head of international enterprise client solutions. The name of the appointee has not been disclosed. This appointment underscores Northern Trust's focus on expanding its international enterprise client solutions and delivering tailored solutions to its clients.
In Hong Kong, KoverNow has appointed John Trotter as chief sales officer and managing director. Trotter will be responsible for expanding KoverNow's customer base beyond Singapore and launching its digital insurance app in Hong Kong. Prior to his new role, Trotter led business development teams for Tesco, AXA, Sun Life, and QBE. He has also led partnership deals in Europe and Asia and has set up direct-to-customer insurance channels for several global insurers. This appointment highlights the expansion of KoverNow in Hong Kong and its efforts to tap into the digital insurance market.
These job appointments and promotions in the financial industry highlight the dynamic nature of the sector and the ongoing efforts of companies to strengthen their teams and enhance their capabilities.
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- DWS: [6357158e]
- Societe Generale, HSBC, BTIG, BestEx Research Group, Portfolio BI, Northern Trust: [275b7304]
- KoverNow: [058cf124]