BNP Paribas Asset Management (BNPP AM) has appointed Alex Bernhardt as Global Head of Sustainability Research within its Sustainability Centre.

Geneva-based asset management firm NOTZ STUCKI has appointed Christophe Verbaere as Group Chief Operating Officer (Group COO). 

HSBC Asset Management has appointed Paul Griffiths as its new Global Head of Institutional Business. Based in London, Griffiths will start on 5 May and report to Nicolas Moreau, CEO.

Nickel Digital Asset Management (Nickel), the fast growing investment manager connecting traditional finance with the digital assets market, has appointed Simeon Tsonev as a Senior Option Trader.

SVM Asset Management, an Edinburgh investment boutique, has appointed Kevin McFarlane as Sales Manager to help develop the company’s growth strategy.

Jens Magnusson, SEB’s Head of Personal Finance, has been appointed new Chief Economist of the bank. He will succeed Robert Bergqvist who, as previously communicated, has chosen to step down from his role to instead become Senior Economist within SEB. 

Cardano, a pensions risk and investment management specialist, has appointed two new senior hires.

Fast growing international legal, corporate and trust services and investment fund administration group Hatstone has teamed with the partners and staff of of Tully Rinckey (Ireland) LLP to establish its European hub in Ireland.

Apex Group has appointed Alistair Stuart to the newly created position of Head of Digital Banking. 

Deutsche Bank International Private Bank (IPB) has hired Adam Russ as Co-Head of Lending EMEA, building out its capabilities for family entrepreneurs who need a one-stop solution for their private and company needs both on the asset and liability side.