UK parliament recalled to discuss Iraq air strikes.
French tourist beheaded in Algeria.
Just 3% back Welsh independence.
24-hour weekend tube from 2015.
Ferrari 458 recalled over fears people can’t escape the boot.
Brits happier than they’ve been in years, claims ONS.
Germany ‘calls for incest to be legalised’.
Former Vatican ambassador arrested for child sex abuse.
BLACKROCK INC
The company said it appointed Steven Rust head of global consultant relations for Asia, ex-Japan. Rust will be based in Hong Kong and will deal with the management of consultant relations in the region and also work with global investment consultants in the United States, the UK and continental Europe.
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
The biggest U.S. bank by assets said it had appointed Deutsche Bank AG executive Mustafa Bagriacik senior country officer for Turkey and Azerbaijan, effective Oct. 1.
BLACKSTONE ADVISORY PARTNERS
The company has hired former Citigroup banker Nick Tansley to head its European industrials division, the private equity firm said on Wednesday, as its builds up its global industrials franchise.
SOCIETE GENERALE CORPORATE & INVESTMENT BANKING (SG CIB)
Societe Generale said it appointed Andy Liu head of debt capital markets (DCM) for China. Liu, who will be based in Hong Kong, joins from ICBC International, where he was head of debt capital markets in Hong Kong.
COWEN GROUP INC
The company promoted Jeffrey Solomon, chief executive of Cowen and Co, to president of Cowen Group. Solomon, who has been a board member since December 2011, will retain the title of CEO of Cowen and Co and will continue to oversee its businesses, includinginvestment banking, sales, trading and research.
SCHRODER PROPERTY
The unit of asset management company Schroders Plc said it appointed Jon Consolo and Ryan Bennett property analysts within its Schroders global property securities team.
