London-based RJ O'Brien Limited (RJO Limited), sister company of Chicago-based independent futures brokerage and clearing firm RJ O'Brien & Associates (RJO), has appointed a veteran team of brokers to establish a new specialty in soft commodities.
Balchug Capital, an event-driven and value investment manager with particular focus on emerging markets, has opened a new office in the Armenian capital, Yerevan. The firm's head office is in Moscow.
Seven Bridges Advisors has appointed Elise Rosenberg as Managing Director and Head of Business Development.
Ernst Jansen has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Kempen Capital Management (Kempen) with immediate effect.
Alternative asset management firm GCM Grosvenor has appointed Amy Wierenga as Chief Risk Officer.
Cryptocurrency trading specialist OKEx is expecting to double its staff in the next two years.
Lyxor Asset Management has appointed Kunjal Shah as Chief Investment Officer of its US-based subsidiary, Lyxor Asset Management Inc (Lyxor Americas).
24 Exchange, a multi-asset class, 24-hour trading platform, has appointed Tim Cartledge and Steve Resnick to its Board of Directors, taking the total number of members to five.
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association, the professional body for the global alternative investment industry, has appointed Graeme Griffiths, Chief Operating Officer with the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI), to its Board of Directors.
Outsourced trading solutions firm Tourmaline Partners has hired three senior professionals – Alex Goodman and Matt Sindell have joined as Managing Directors, while Darren Mazzuca has joined as Director of Operations. All threeare based in Stamford.