Banking & Financial Services

Banking talent retained despite supertax, says Goodman Masson

The supertax on banks has not resulted in a much-feared exodus of financial services talent abroad, according to Richard Hoar, director at financial recruiter Goodman Masson.

Assessment centres fall out of favour with candidates, says RBS

By Colin Cottell

The use of traditional assessment centres for senior level roles is on the decline, according to early indications from a benchmarking exercise carried out by RBS.

Susan Bor

Colin Cottell interviews RBS’s director of group resourcing

Appointments: REC’s Fairweather joins banking association

Appointments: Eximius Group hires across its brands

Eximius Group has launched the first of its public sector brands, Eximius Social Care, and appointed Mark Fearon from Hays as Eximius Social Care director.

Appointments: Communicate Recruitment Solutions hires Ruffley

Communicate, specialists in placing mid-to-senior finance, treasury and corporate strategy professionals into commerce & industry and consulting firms, has appointed Paul Ruffley as internal recruitment & training manager.

Appointments: Goodman Masson promotes Michael

Financial services

Cautious optimism is the feeling among financial services firms, mainly due to the plight of the euro, with recruiters having to adjust accordingly

Financial Services

Companies in the financial sector are tightening up their financial recruitment policies, as the number of positions in the sector falls