HSBC hires in France
HSBC has appointed Hubert Preschez as co-head of global banking, France. Preschez joins from Societe Generale, where he was a senior advisory banker, and is expected to start his new role in September.

Barings hires research head
Barings has appointed Christopher Smart to the newly created position of head of macroeconomic and geopolitical research. Smart, who spent six years as a senior policymaker for the Obama administration, will explore the impact of economic and political developments on financial markets.