The Association for Financial Markets in Europe, an influential lobby group for London's largest financial services firms, appointed Goldman Sachs' banker Thalia Chryssikou as its first female chair.

Chryssikou has headed Goldman's global strats and structuring division in London since 2017. She will replace Michael Cole-Fontayn who is stepping down after six years as chair at AFME, which counts City giants including Goldman, JPMorgan and BlackRock amongst its members.