Citi has named Steve Pitkin head of investor services for its hedge fund services unit within global transaction services. Reporting into Mike Sleightholme, global head of hedge fund services, Pitkin is responsible for providing leadership for investor services globally within
Matt Cyzer will step down as Chairman of BTIG Limited, the European affiliate of BTIG LLC. Cyzer (pictured), was appointed to the leadership role at the London-based broker-dealer in April 2012. Prior to his current role, he served as President
The world’s natural resources industries are enjoying the best market conditions for a generation, according to Merrill Lynch Investment Managers (MLIM). Strong glo
Financial information services firm Markit has postponed the rolls of the Markit CDX North America Investment Grade, Markit CDX North America Investment Grade High Volatility, Markit CDX N
Gamma Finance, a provider of solutions-based services for transactions in illiquid assets, has appointed Miroslaw Izienicki to the position of Chief Operating Officer. Izienicki has experience across Investment, Commercial and Private Banking sectors. Most recently, he was Managing Director of
Marie-Claire Panayiotopoulos has been appointed Head of UK Business Development at 3A Alternative Asset Advisors. Panayiotopoulos’s appointment comes during a perio
Law firm Macfarlanes has advised Haymarket Financial, the new corporate lender, on its fundraising with Australia’s Future Fund. Macfarlanes provided an integrated team for HayFin advising on specialist fundraising, corporate and tax structuring. Stephen Sims, a funds partner who led
Hong-Kong-based ICBC Asset Management (Global) (ICBC AMG) will implement a range of Linedata’s asset management software solutions to power its growing global fund business. Linedata’s multi-asset portfolio management solution, combining Linedata Global Hedge and Linedata Mshare, is a core offering
Ivy Asset Management Corp has strengthened its presence in London by appointing two new senior members of staff – Stuart Davies and Peter Rose. Davies, who will re
HedgeServ, a fund administrator for the alternative investment industry, has upgraded its client base to the latest version of SunGard’s Front Arena. A multi-asset solution providing trade capture, real-time P&L and desk-level risk, Front Arena helps hedge funds, traditional asset
