Weekly roundup of job-hoppers, March 1

CIC head to become finance minister Lou Jiwei, chairman of China’s sovereign wealth fund, has been appointed as the next finance minister, reports the South China Morning Post. The move is part of a major cabinet reshuffle due to be approved by the top legislature this month. Government sources said Lou would replace Xie Xuren to lead fiscal policy. At 66, Xie has passed the retirement age of 65 for a minister. The decision comes after Communist Party bosses, including party ch…