Speaking of mistaken identity, devotees of the venerable UK daytime television game show, Countdown, might be confused by an announcement from Brown Shipley, the UK banking and investment group. It seems that Brown has appointed one Richard Whiteley to the job of regional investment director for Yorkshire, which is also the home of Countdown's veteran presenter of the same name. However, Whiteley's steadfast fan base of students, housewives, pensioners - and, these days, unemployed investment bankers -shouldn't worry. He isn't giving up his day job to chase the bright lights of fund management.