Axiom Alternative Investments, a French asset manager with USD1.9 billion under management and offices in London and Paris, has appointed Tom Conquest to the newly created role of Director of Business Development in London. 

Fintech Canoe Intelligence, a specialist in data management processes for alternative investors and allocators, has appointed Jason Eiswerth as its new CEO. 

Centaur Fund Services has appointed Louise Lawlor as Group Chief Financial Officer. Based in Centaur’s Dublin headquarters, Lawlor will lead Centaur’s global financial operations, finance teams and activities.

Quantexa, a data and analytics software company specialising in contextual decision intelligence, has appointed former JP Morgan Chase CIO, Anabelle Bexiga, and former KPMG chairman, Simon Collins, to its advisory board.

Schulte Roth & Zabel (SRZ), a law firm focused on the private investment funds sector, has appointed Owen Schmidt as a partner in its Investment Management Group. 

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global representative for alternative asset managers, has appointed a new Chair and Vice Chair as well as the formation of the new AIMA Council, the Association’s global board of directors for the 2020-2022 term with effect from 18 September.

Exberry, a provider of exchange technology has appointed Tony Mackay, the the founding CEO and Chairman of Chi-X Europe – an Instinet led consortium of global trading firms and investment banks– to its Advisory Board. 

Strategic Capital Fund Management, an alternative investment product sponsor, has expanded its executive leadership team with the appointment of a Chief Financial Officer who brings extensive experience in the hedge fund, private equity, and real estate accounting space. 

Murano, the 'matchmaker' for funds and institutional investors, has launched a new consulting division, Murano Consulting.

BTON Financial has appointed fixed income and electronic trading expert, Andrew Bernard, as Non-Executive Director.