After the saga of Greg Coffey and GLG Partners, it is now the turn of US hedge fund manager Fortress Investment Group, which has lavished a USD300m share grant – thought to be at least one
HSBC has appointed Amy McNally as global marketing manager for HSBC Alternative Investments, reporting to Florence Picon. McNally joins from Barclays Wealth where she was a product specialist covering alternative investments. Her role involved the marketing and distribution of hedge
Insparo Asset Management has appointed emerging markets veteran Graham Stock as chief strategist. Stock will join the core management team, led by chief investment officer Mohammed Hanif, which will be responsible for plotting the firm’s investment direction as it enters
The board of the Association of Investment Companies has elected Sarah Bates to be the new chairman succeeding Carol Ferguson. Bates will take up her new role from 24 January 2011 following the completion of Ferguson’s three years in office.
Carne Global Financial Services has added to its team of independent directors in Luxembourg with the appointment of Thomas Nummer as Managing Director. Nummer joined Carne last month from Allianz Global Investors Luxembourg SA, where he was Chief Risk Officer
International law firm CMS has appointed Ed Kingsbury as a partner in the firm’s funds practice in London. Kingsbury, who joins from Dechert, has significant experience advising a range of clients on investment funds and investment management arrangements. Kingsbury
OANDA a specialist in online multi-asset trading services and currency data and analytics, has appointed Tim Howkins as Chairman of the firm’s Board of Directors. Howkins has worked with entrepreneurial high-growth businesses for close to 35 years. He is best
Spouting Rock Asset Management has appointed Pamela Jacobs as its first Chief Sustainability Officer. In this new role, she’ll work with the firm’s management and investment teams to assess the Impact and ESG landscape and determine the best way to
Fund of hedge funds manager Tremont Capital Management has appointed as chief investment officer Scott R.
KPMG has appointed James Dimech DeBono as an associate partner in its financial risk management practice. DeBono will be responsible for setting up a team to focus on supporting investment managers, funds and other financial institutions in the preparation of
