Richard Hughes has been appointed senior manager, business development, within the funds and corporate services division of the Vistra Group, based in the Jersey office.
Hughes will be responsible for advising new and existing clients from across the Vistra Group on alternative investment funds, particularly assisting in the creation and ongoing management of those funds.
Chris Burton, chief executive officer of Vistra Jersey, says: “We are delighted to have someone of Richard’s calibre joining us. It enables us to deliver the high quality service and expertise that our clients expect, and helps us to continue towards our objective of being recognised as one of the leading companies in our industry.”
Hughes joins Vistra from a European banking institution with which he has spent four years in Guernsey as a relationship and business development manager. Throughout his career he has worked for international banks, specialising in delivering global custody, corporate trust and fund administration solutions.
Hughes says: “I hope that my experience in a wide variety of alternative investment funds, including hedge, private equity, real estate and debt funds, and my understanding of the regulatory environment and financial legislation in many major offshore jurisdictions will contribute to Vistra’s continued growth and success.”
Vistra is a provider of trust, fiduciary, corporate and fund services.
