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The world of international finance is fast moving. Here is a breakdown of the key hirings and firings this month

Name: Robert Wakefield Promoted: Aspect Capital Aspect Capital has appointed Robert Wakefield as chief operating officer. He has overall responsibility for dealing, operations and IT across the hedge fund managers. Wakefield joined Aspect in 2000 after spending six years with Tullett and Tokyo in London and New York on its institutional futures and options sales desk, and then working at ED&F Man International from 1999 to 2000. Over the past five years, Wakefield has been director of trading at Aspect. Name: Nick Ford To: F&C Asset Management From: Gartmore F&C has recruited N...

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