Manager Moves and Appointments

McGladrey, a provider of assurance, tax and consulting services, has expanded its financial services investment practice in Connecticut. »

Wake2o has appointed Charles Simeon as a director in its global hedge fund distribution business. »

Litigation funding firm Burford Group has hired Melissa Sobel as corporate counsel in New York. »

AlphaMetrix, a secure online marketplace for private investments, has added 18 full-time employees in its Columbus, Ohio office. »

LCH.Clearnet Group has appointed Martin Ryan as group head of operations and client services, reporting to Christophe Hemon, group chief operating officer.  »

Oaktree Capital Group has recruited Julio Herrera to manage a new Emerging Market Opportunities investment strategy focused on distressed and dislocated corporate and sovereign debt. »

HSBC Global Asset Management has hired four people for its global macro and investment strategy team, led by Philip Poole in London. »

SEB has appointed Peter Herrlin as the new head of the Swedish bank’s prime brokerage division in London. »

DCG in Jersey has appointed Paul Perris to a senior role designed to help further develop the firm’s funds business and to expand its service capabilities globally. »

Deutsche Bank’s Global Transaction Banking (GTB) division has made several appointments in its Trust & Securities Services and Cash Management for Financial Institutions (TSS/CMFI) business. »