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✨LOOK WHO'S MADE THE NEWS WITH THE CITY'S LATEST MOVES - No.407✨
✨LOOK WHO'S MADE THE NEWS WITH THE CITY'S LATEST MOVES✨
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✨AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS 2025✨
✨NEW - EUROPEAN CEO OF THE YEAR 2025 - LEADING GLOBAL EQUITIES & INVESTMENT BANKING EXECUTIVE SEARCH CEO 2025: Oliver Rolfe✨
✨M&A TODAY 2025 AWARDS - AWARD - INNOVATION WITHIN HEALTH & WELLBEING FOR CORPORATES AND INDIVIDUALS
✨AI BUSINESS EXCELLENCE AWARDS - BEST SPECIALIST FINANCIAL EXECUTIVE SEARH FIRM & CLIENT SERVICE EXCELLENCE AWARD - 2025
✨GLOBAL 100 2025 - AWARD - INNOVATION WITHIN HEALTH & WELLBEING FOR CORPORATES AND INDIVIDUALS✨
✨YOUR YEARLY HEALTH & WELLBEING PLAN✨
As the year unfolds, each month brings its own rhythm, energy, and set of opportunities for nurturing well-being. This extended plan is designed to support professionals in maintaining a healthy balance between work, rest, and personal growth. From embracing the renewal of spring to navigating the demands of the festive season, this guide offers practical, seasonal strategies to enhance physical health, mental clarity, and emotional resilience. By aligning your self-care practices with the natural flow of the year, you can stay energised, motivated, and mindful—no matter the month.
This month-by-month plan provides simple, focused strategies to keep physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing in balance throughout the year, ensuring you continue throughout the year with renewed energy and vitality.
June: Optimising Energy and Productivity
Theme: "Maximising Potential and Balance"
Focus Areas:
Enhance Work-Life Balance
Set boundaries for work hours to prevent burnout.
Prioritise leisure activities and hobbies.
Optimise Nutrition and Hydration
Maintain hydration levels during warmer months.
Eat light, energy-boosting meals to stay active and refreshed.
Spend More Time Outdoors
Make use of longer days with morning or evening walks.
Plan a weekend getaway or time in nature.
Recommended Activities:
Week 1: Reassess work-life balance and adjust schedules.
Week 2: Plan outdoor activities and focus on hydration.
Week 3: Explore summer-friendly meals and snacks.
Week 4: Celebrate mid-year achievements and set summer goals.
July: Enjoyment and Relaxation
Theme: "Rejuvenation and Summer Wellbeing"
Focus Areas:
Prioritise Rest and Fun
Take a short holiday or schedule time off.
Engage in hobbies and activities that bring joy.
Stay Active in the Summer Heat
Adapt workouts to early morning or late evening to avoid peak heat.
Try water-based exercises like swimming.
Mindful Eating and Self-Care
Eat cooling, hydrating foods such as fresh fruits and salads.
Use sunscreen and hydrate skin regularly.
Recommended Activities:
Week 1: Schedule downtime and leisure activities.
Week 2: Adjust exercise habits to the summer climate.
Week 3: Focus on hydration and sun protection.
Week 4: Reflect on mental wellbeing and relaxation habits.
Conclusion:
By taking small, deliberate steps each month, it’s possible to maintain energy levels, enhance productivity, and keep a positive outlook. Through consistent attention to physical health, mindfulness practices, social connections, and personal goals, this plan empowers you to navigate months ahead with resilience and optimism.
For more advice on how to maintain a healthy and balanced life, check out "The Holistic Guide to Your Health & Wellbeing Today" by Oliver Rolfe. You can find the book here.
The Holistic Guide To Your Health & Wellbeing Today - Available now on Amazon.
The Holistic Guide To Your Health & Wellbeing Today, has reached the Number 1 spot in the Health & Wellbeing category on Kobo! It’s also ranked Number 9 in Health & Wellbeing & Psychology, and Number 14 in Religion, Spirituality, Philosophy, and Mind & Body
Note: This plan serves as a general framework and should be adapted to the specific needs and context of your workplace. Always consult with relevant professionals for expert advice.
✨THESE ARE THE LATEST GLOBAL FINANCIAL MOVES OVER THE PAST 7 DAYS✨
Christian Roth is starting a new position as Global co-Chief Investment Officer at Northern Trust Asset Management
Sharmali Arumugathasan is starting a new position as Global Head of Commercial at Blackpeak
Mitchell Wall is starting a new position as Global Lead of Real Estate Expense Forecasting Optimisation & Capital Planning at Morgan Stanley
Rossana Sgamba is starting a new position as Executive Director at JPMorganChase
Asboth Jan, CFA is starting a new position as Managing Director at Barclays Investment Bank
Ryan Dennis is starting a new position as Vice President at JPMorganChase
Malcolm Pratt is starting a new position as Managing Director - Execution Services at Clear Street
Andrew Vaughan-Payne is starting a new position as Business Development Manager at W1M Wealth & Investment Management
Jörg-André Finke is starting a new position as Head of Commercial Banking Coverage Germany & Austria at HSBC
Hammad Zaidi is starting a new position as Senior Banker - Corporate Coverage, Consumer & Retail (Mid Corp/Cap) at Citi
Martin Eichler is starting a new position as Director Tech Investment Banking - Stifel Global Technology Group at Stifel Financial Corp
Mandeep Singh is starting a new position as Global TMT Long Short at Schonfeld
Christian Köker is starting a new position as Head of Structured Retail Products Sales, Germany & Austria at HSBC
Khalid Al Sukhon is starting a new position as Board Member at ZagTrader
Barbara Luse is starting a new position as Of Counsel at Cohen & Gresser LLP
Brian McCormack is starting a new position as Director - Electronic Sales Trader at Redburn Atlantic
Alexander Opstad is starting a new position as Group Executive Vice President, Head of DNB Carnegie at DNB Carnegie
Clément Chenneveau, MFin, CIM® is starting a new position as Client Advisor, Wealth Management at Altium Wealth Architecture
Alexey Lukyanov is starting a new position as Director of Investor Relations at ВсеИнструменты.ру
David Cooper is starting a new position as Chief Executive Officer, Head of Compliance and MLRO at Gneiss Energy
Darryl F. Abdoelgafoer, FRM is starting a new position as Lead Credit and Market Risk at Cboe Clear Europe
Joseph Bello is starting a new position as Head of UK ETF Distribution at Goldman Sachs
André Bluhm is starting a new position as Head of Data Science & Software Development @ CCEW at Center for Intelligence and Security Studies (CISS)
Chris Spearing is starting a new position as Head of Strategy and Investor Relations at Henry Boot
David Laroque is starting a new position as Co-Head of Secondaries at Stifel Financial Corp
Serhat Akkaya is starting a new position as Vice President - Equity Capital Markets at Commerzbank AG
Marie Freier is starting a new position as Head of Sustainability, Group at Barclays
Shamoli Ravishanker, CFA is starting a new position as Portfolio Manager at CPP Investments | Investissements RPC
Clément Genelot is starting a new position as Vice President Equity Research - Retail & E-commerce at Stifel Financial Corp
Syed Faisal Akhtar, CFA is starting a new position as Risk Analyst at Brevan Howard
Lea Bogdanova is starting a new position as Capital Markets Sales & Coverage at LBBW
Andrea Carrara is starting a new position as Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
Cédric Rossi is starting a new position as Vice President Equity Research – Luxury & Consumer Goods at Stifel Financial Corp
Ben Griffiths is starting a new position as Executive Director, ECM & Corporate Broking at Investec
Hamdi Jardaneh is starting a new position as Senior Consultant at Deloitte
Alain Durré is starting a new position as Managing Director, Chief Economist Europe at Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking
Jean de Pracomtal is starting a new position as Equity Capital Markets - Director at Stifel Financial Corp
Alberto Erhardt is starting a new position as Industry X Advisory Manager at Accenture
Atharv DEOKULE is starting a new position as Equity Quantitative Analyst, VP at Standard Chartered
Lars-Erik Bratt is starting a new position as CEO och ansvarig för Corporate Finance at Eminova Fondkommission AB
Richard Ahrens is starting a new position as Managing Director, Chief Technology Officer at Davidson Kempner Capital Management
Jay Harris is starting a new position as Managing Director at J.P. Morgan
Dylan Weiss is starting a new position as Director, Canada Growth Fund Investment Management at PSP Investments
Reza Dehgan is starting a new position as UBS equity derivatives at UBS
María Gómez de Olea Henríquez de Luna is starting a new position as Investment Banking Associate Director at Investec
Sean Foley is starting a new position as Sales Trading at Hobart Capital Markets LLP
Gary Paulin is starting a new position as Chief Investment Strategist, International at Northern Trust Asset Management
Henri Sinet is starting a new position as Senior Credit Sales at Kepler Cheuvreux
Anthony Santostefano is starting a new position as Managing Director, Global Equity Sales Trading at Siebert Williams Shank
Sam Dawson is starting a new position as High Touch Sales Trader for UK Hedge Funds at Kepler Cheuvreux
Jonathan Connor is starting a new position as Director, Euro Investment Grade Corporates Trader at Societe Generale
Ross Finlayson is starting a new position as Head of Markets and Product Strategy, ETF and Indexing at Amundi
Geoffroy Samarcq is starting a new position as Head of Multi Asset Quantitative Investment Strategy Structuring at RBC Capital Markets
Benjamin Davis is stepping down from his role as Chief Executive of Fund Management at Octopus Investments
Therese Niklasson is leaving her role as Global Head of Sustainable Investment at Newton Investment Management
Jamie Mansell is starting a new position on the Macro Team at Balyasny Asset Management
Jonathan Grau is starting a new position as Senior Credit Professional at Millennium Management
Christopher Reich is starting a new position as Credit Index Trader at Millennium Management
Jonathan Finney has exited his role as Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific Business Development at Citadel Securities
Mithra Warrier is starting a new position as Managing Director, Global Head of Financing Sales at Scotiabank, effective August 4, 2025
Dave Howson is stepping down from his role as Executive Vice President and Global President at Cboe Global Markets, effective August 1, 2025
Stephen Luparello is starting a new position as Public Governor on the Board of Governors at FINRA
Joseph Tanious is starting a new position as Chief Investment Strategist, North America at Northern Trust Asset Management
Gemma Cowie is starting a new position as Head of Global Growth Solutions, Data and Analytics at Broadridge Financial Solutions
Jonathan Isaac is starting a new position as Chief Marketing Officer at Digital Asset
Vivian Li is starting a new position as Head of Asia Distressed Trading and Credit Analytics at Jefferies
✨SPARTAN INTERNATIONAL - TESTIMONIALS✨
“Oliver takes the time to prepare candidates for interviews providing with detailed background of the teams and remains available through the whole process. He is looking to build long-term relationships, his personal approach makes him stand out from the other headhunters.”
EQUITIES PROFESSIONAL, EUROPE
“Oliver is a true professional I have known for several years in my career in equity research in London. He has consistently showed ability in meeting demand and supply in the field, leveraging on his strong network of contacts among corporates and professionals in the industry. Specifically at our firm, he played a key role in the process of setting up the Banks research team selecting high quality candidates across regions and seniority. It is a pleasure to deal with him.”
EQUITIES CLIENT, EUROPE
“Oliver is a consummate professional with a great deal of Market Experience. He is by far the best Headhunter I have ever worked with, as he is constantly on top of the ever changing BuySide /SellSide dynamics.”
EQUITIES DIRECTOR, USA
“I have had the pleasure of working with Oliver on a number of occasions in my career and have always found him to be the consummate professional, well connected and full of good ideas and introductions.”
EQUITIES PROFESSIONAL, UK
“Oliver Rolfe was always my primary contact when I worked in the markets. His discretion and deep market knowledge made him one of the few headhunters I would talk to.
EQUITIES PROFESSIONAL, SOUTH AFRICA
“I met Oliver when I decided to shift my career to equity market research from auditing. His help and advice was invaluable in my search. He was very personable from the first conversation, offering important input and actively listening to my requirement. It has to be said his knowledge/connections in the equity research market is unique.
Oliver is also excellent in preparing the candidate by offering additional advice and appropriate feedback on every stage of the process. Having seen numerous recruiters during my search, Oliver is by far the best and therefore I highly recommend him.”
EQUITIES DIRECTOR, UK
“Oliver is a consummate professional, with first-rate knowledge of the market in London. He is an excellent coach and I would highly recommend working with him.”
EQUITIES PROFESSIONAL, UK
“I met Oliver when I decided to shift my career to equity market research from auditing. His help and advice was invaluable in my search. He was very personable from the first conversation, offering important input and actively listening to my requirement. It has to be said his knowledge/ connections in the equity research market is unique. Oliver is also excellent in preparing the candidate by offering additional advice and appropriate feedback on every stage of the process. Having seen numerous recruiters during my search, Oliver is by far the best and therefore I highly recommend him.”
HEAD OF INVESTOR RELATIONS, UK
“Oliver is a remarkable coach, a brilliant leader, and an exceptional person. Oliver is trained to tap into your conscious and unconscious mental and emotional processes, to help you unlock potential that is even hidden from you. He helped me overcome the mental blocks that sabotaged my own success.”
CEO, EQUITIES PROFESSIONAL, DUBAI
“Oliver Rolfe is clever, efficient, knowledgeable and honest. He is a highly valued professional and personal contact. I look forward to working with him for many years ahead – I can strongly recommend him.”
EQUITIES MANAGING DIRECTOR, USA
🌟 A LIFE-CHANGING CHALLENGE: MY LONDON MARATHON 🌟 🏁 I DID IT!!! 🏁
I achieved something I once thought might never be possible – I crossed the finish line of the London Marathon.
It’s hard to find the right words to describe the day. The atmosphere across London was absolutely incredible – the kindness, support and encouragement from complete strangers lining the streets was truly overwhelming. Every cheer, every clap, every shout of my name helped carry me through, especially during the toughest miles.
The heat made it an even greater challenge, and there were moments when my body was screaming at me to stop. But, like so many others, I kept pushing forward, remembering why I was there and who I was running for. Crossing the finish line wasn’t just the end of a race – it was the realisation of a dream I’ve held onto for so long.
I want to say the biggest thank you to everyone who supported me, sent good luck messages, donated to my fundraiser, and believed in me when I needed it most. Your kindness and encouragement kept me going more than you know.
Every penny raised for the National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) (currently an amazing £10,000+) will help make a real difference to people living with axial SpA, and I’m so proud to have played a small part in supporting their incredible work.
This experience has been one of the toughest, most rewarding journeys of my life. Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. Together, we made it happen!
With gratitude and pride,
Oliver
#LondonMarathon2025 #NASS #AxialSpA #AnkylosingSpondylitis #MarathonForACause #FinalPush #TeamNASS #RunForChange
💖 How you can help
Please join me in this mission by donating to my fundraiser for NASS. Every contribution—big or small—will make a difference to someone’s life. £10,000 is an incredible amount of money, help me in raising some more for NASS.
👉 Donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/oliver-rolfe-1733393822095
Your generosity and encouragement will fuel every step of my journey.
This marathon is more than just 26.2 miles—it’s a testament to resilience, hope, and the power of community. Thank you for believing in me and supporting this incredible cause.
🌞📘 "The Holistic Guide To Your Health & Wellbeing Today" - No.1 Ranked Book on KOBO & No.2 Ranked Book on Amazon within Health & Wellbeing📚✨
✨THE HOLISTIC GUIDE TO YOUR HEALTH & WELLBEING TODAY REACHES NO.1 ON KOBO!✨
I am thrilled to announce that my second book, The Holistic Guide To Your Health & Wellbeing Today, has reached the Number 1 spot in the Health & Wellbeing category on Kobo! It’s also ranked Number 9 in Health & Wellbeing & Psychology, and Number 14 in Religion, Spirituality, Philosophy, and Mind & Body.
This achievement is a true honour and a personal milestone for me. After my first book, I promised to only write another if it could genuinely help others, and I’m so pleased to see it resonating with readers. I am currently working on my third book, which is in discussions with publishers. This new work will delve into the topic of Addiction, exploring various aspects including overworking, social media use, disordered eating, prescription medications, drugs, alcohol, and more. It’s a complex issue, particularly for today’s generation, and I am eager to share insights that may support those facing these challenges.
Thank you so much for your continued support—especially during World Mental Health Week. Your encouragement means the world to me.
P.S. The Holistic Guide To Your Health & Wellbeing Today is also on sale on Amazon at a fantastic rate! Many readers have shared they are purchasing additional copies for friends and family.
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Thank you again! 💫
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