Nov 5 (Reuters) - The following financial services industry appointments were announced on Thursday. To inform us of other job changes, e-mail moves@thomsonreuters.com.

MORGAN STANLEY (MS.N: Quote, Profile, Research)

Morgan Stanley's (MS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) India equity capital markets head Sumeet Puri has quit, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, at a time when Indian capital market activity is strong.

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COUTTS & CO

Coutts & Co, the private banking arm of Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS.L: Quote, Profile, Research), said it has hired a new senior banker for its Monaco office with a brief to develop new business with clients from Russia and eastern Europe.

Robert Edwards joins from Compagnie Monegasque de Banque where he also had the job title senior private banker. [ID:nL560448]

LIFFE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

LIFFE Administration and Management said David Brewer has joined the board of the London Market of NYSE Liffe, as a non-executive independent director. Brewer is Chairman of China-Britain Business Council and President of the EU-China Business Association. (Compiled by Shobhana Chadha in Bangalore)