STEPHEN Jones has been appointed the first chief executive of UK Finance, the new trade association representing finance and banking. Mr Jones has held senior roles at the likes of Santander, Barclays, Citigroup and Schroders. Due to launch this summer, UK Finance will integrate six trade associations: The Asset Based Finance Association, British Bankers' Association, Council of Mortgage Lenders, Financial Fraud Action UK, Payments UK and the UK Cards Association.