The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Monday.

MGM ADVANTAGE

The retirement income specialist appointed Geoff Shanks as chief financial officer. Shanks joins from Zurich Financial Services.

CHUO MITSUI TRUST INTERNATIONAL

The global arm of Chuo Mitsui Asset Trust and Banking appointed Makoto Nakamura as managing director of its London office.

BLUECREST CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLP

Alternative asset manager BlueCrest appointed Matthew Weir as chief risk officer. Weir joins from New Smith Capital Partners.

HENDERSON GLOBAL INVESTORS

The asset management firm has appointed Mark Carpenter as head of Henderson New Star property funds. He is currently a director of Henderson's property division.

HAWKPOINT PARTNERS LTD

The corporate finance advisory firm appointed Shaun Holmes as director of Hawkpoint Partners Ltd within the restructuring advisory team. Holmes joins from RBS.

ALVAREZ & MARSAL

The professional services firm appointed Gunter Degitz as Managing Director and Jochen Benz as Senior Director to manage the development of the A&M Dispute Analysis & Forensic Services practice in Germany. Julian Jones was appointed managing director of the London team.

WATSON WYATT INVESTMENT CONSULTING

The company appointed Sarah Green to its Implementation team as an investment consultant based in the Reigate office. She joins from Paternoster. (Compiled by Vidya Lakshmi in Bangalore)