Manager Moves and Appointments

Sir Paul Ruddock is to retire as chief executive officer of Lansdowne Partners, the London-based stock-picking hedge fund he co-founded in 1998, to concentrate on his work in the arts. »

Dillon Eustace has appointed Derbhil O'Riordan as a partner for its recently established Cayman Islands office. »

Triton Capital Advisors, a provider of alternative investment services, has opened an office in Boston, Massachusetts. »

Asset management company Affiliated Managers Group has expanded its European distribution capabilities by opening an office in Zurich, Switzerland. »

BlueBay Asset Management, a specialist manager of fixed income and alternative investments, has appointed Staffan Kampe as director of sales Nordics.  »

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global hedge fund association, has appointed two deputy chairmen from its existing directors and an investor-appointee to the AIMA Council. »

Hedge fund manager Man Group has combined two of its hedge fund units and made changes to the company’s management structure ahead of Emmanuel Roman (pictured) taking over from Peter Clarke as chief executive officer on 28 February. »

Scipion Capital, the African commodities investment specialist, has strengthened its London office with three appointments. »

Heritage International Fund Managers (HIFM) has made a number of promotions following a successful 2012 in which the company saw growth in existing client business and new appointments within the fund services group.  »

International law firm Chadbourne & Parke has appointed Sean Dailey as counsel in the private funds group in its New York office. »