The European Commission has confirmed a pair of appointments at its DG Internal Market and Services directorate. Ugo Bassi, previously head of the securities markets unit, has been promoted to lead the capital and companies directorate known as Directorate 'F'. Bassi's previous role, part of Directorate 'G', has been filled by Maria-Teresa Fabregas-Fernandez. She was previously deputy head of the securities markets unit and will serve in her new role on an acting basis.