People Moves

RBC Investor Services has hired two new client solutions personnel to help ensure consistency of service as the group expands globally.

Scottish Widows Investment Partnership has appointed William Low as director of equities following a tumultuous few months that have seen up to 23 jobs cut in the department.

Pioneer Investments has appointed Marc Robinson as sales director for the EMEA region in its global strategic partnerships group as it gears up for the launch of its Sicav range into the UK this week.

Coutts has poached former Barclays Wealth head of product Keith Wilson to become its managing director, head of products and services.

Quilter has appointed two new regional development managers in London to help build relationships with intermediaries in the area.

Rathbone Investment Management has announced the appointment of Stephen Hunter as investment director at its Edinburgh office.

Barclays has announced Sir David Walker, former chairman of Morgan Stanley International, will take over from Marcus Agius as of the bank from 1 November.

Standard Life Investments has announced the appointment Bill Pekowitz as a listed real estate analyst, based in its US headquarters but working on property portfolios the firm has globally.

Pioneer Investments has appointed two new European equity analysts to improve further its sector specialist and bottom up approach towards stock selection.

Coutts has hired Ben Hunt in a newly-created role as head of derivative products, joining from Barclays Wealth where he was most recently co-head of structured products.