In the latest move to expand its UK coverage, Fox-Pitt, Kelton, the niche financial investment bank, has recruited James Howatson from SG Securities.

Howatson joins the UK product team reporting to Trevor Griffiths. He will work alongside UK bank analysts Mark Thomas and John Kirk as well as Andrew Ritchie and Alistair Smith on UK insurance. He held a similar position for three-and-a-half years at SG.