UPDATE 2-MOVES-HSBC, Threadneedle, PIMCO, SEGRO

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April 15 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Tuesday. To inform us of other job changes, please e-mail moves@reuters.com.

HSBC (HSBA.L: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)

The bank promoted Emilson Alonso, currently chief executive of HSBC Bank Brasil and co-head of Latin America, to the position of group managing director and head of HSBC Latin America with effect from May.

Paul Thurston, currently chief executive of HSBC Mexico and co-head of Latin America, is also promoted to group managing director and will return to the UK in May as managing director, UK Banking, HSBC added.

PIMCO

The investment arm of Allianz Group (ALVG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said it hired Christian Stracke as an executive vice president and co-head of credit research. Stracke, who joins PIMCO from CreditSights, will be based in the firm's Newport Beach, California office.

THREADNEEDLE

The fund manager named Alessandro Aspesi the country head, Italy. Aspesi joins from UBS where he was head of wholesale for Italy.

SEGRO PLC (SGRO.L: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)

The UK-based real estate investment trust appointed Ian Sutcliffe as managing director, UK property. Sutcliffe was previously the chief executive, Taylor Wimpey UK.

LLOYDS TSB (LLOY.L: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz)

Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales appointed Jocelyn Boughton, previously with VSO, as director of finance and administration.

Anne Dawson, previously with Big Lottery Fund, was appointed as the head of grant-making North.

AXA

AXA Equitable Life Insurance Co said it hired Brian Birmingham as vice president and chief marketing officer for corporate markets, its retirement planning unit. He joins from Genworth Financial.