genesis, the international capital markets software firm, has appointed Felipe Oliveira as Global Head of Sales & Marketing, following a sustained period of growth and investment.
Sara Gilbert has been appointed as head of business development for Northern Trusts' alternatives asset servicing business in Europe.
Peter Mayer, formerly a Partner at PJT Park Hill with responsibility for leading the firm’s European hedge fund business, has been appointed as Head of Europe at alternative investment industry recruitment specialist Jensen Partners.
DG Partners, the London-based investment management firm with approximately USD1.4 billion in assets under management, has appointed Richard Blake as Head of Marketing to develop its client business across markets globally outside of North America.
Shubho Ghosh has joined hedge fund Opti Capital Management as a Managing Director focusing on technology sector investment and research in equities and convertible arbitrage.
Velox Clearing has appointed brokerage industry veteran Michael Higgins as its Chief Executive Officer.
Matchbook, the talent marketplace for the financial services industry, has entered into a strategic alliance with Argyll & Buchanan (A&B), a provider of prime brokerage solutions for startup and emerging managers, to provide clients with best-in-class recruiting technology and executive search services to help them grow their business.
The Citco Group of Companies (Citco) has appointed Ryan Fitzgerald as Head of Middle Office Solutions to further develop the business line, which recently achieved double-digit growth.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher has appointed litigator Mark Stancil as a partner in the firm’s Washington office where he will focus on trial and appellate advocacy in complex commercial litigation, with a particular focus on investment disputes.
Vela, an independent provider of trading and market access technology for global multi-asset electronic trading, has expanded its global Product and Account Management teams with new hires in London and New York.