Man GLG, the discretionary investment management business of Man Group, has appointed Tej Johar as portfolio manager within its European long-short equity team. Alongside Johar, Rafa Lopes has also joined Man GLG, as an analyst. Both will be based in
Align, a global provider of technology infrastructure solutions and managed IT services, has appointed Vernon Bratton as senior business development associate. Bratton brings twelve years of sales experience, with five years in the alternative investment industry. Prior to Align,
Digital consulting company SoftServe is partnering with Adjoint, a developer of distributed ledger technology, to accelerate automation through smart contracts and improve transactional privacy and security through blockchain in the financial and commodities industries. Adjoint’s Uplink is an open source platform
Morrow Sodali has appointed David Shammai as Corporate Governance Director – Cross Border. Shammai joins from APG Asset Management, the Dutch pension fund manager, where in his role as senior corporate governance specialist he was involved in voting, policy, and
Global alternative asset manager EJF Capital has joined the Artivest platform, making its opportunity zone solution available to financial advisors and high-net-worth investors. EJF Capital focuses on regulatory event-driven investment themes. “We are excited to partner with Artivest to broaden
Sucden Financial has appointed industry expert Rafael Caporale as Head of LME Options Market Making, forming a new division within the firm. Caporale will be responsible for establishing and running a dedicated options trading team, targeting clients looking for liquidity
Alternative asset manager Gresham House has appointed Geoff Lambert as Head of Compliance, effective 19 August 2019. Based out of the firm’s London office, Lambert will report to Samee Khan, General Counsel and Company Secretary of Gresham House. Lambert joins Gresham
Global trade disputes and oil price downturns took a toll on hedge funds in May, bringing an end to the industry’s four-month run of positive returns. For the month, the hedge fund industry was down 1.47 per cent, according to
RFA, an IT service, financial cloud and cyber security provider to the alternative finance sector, has made two strategic hires aimed at enhancing the team leading its operations in Europe. Jon Melville, appointed Head of Client Relations in Europe, has over 20 years’ experience, including
Crestbridge has established a branch of its Luxembourg Management Company (ManCo) in London as the business seeks to cement ties between the UK and Luxembourg and secure new opportunities post-Brexit. The move comes after Crestbridge received formal regulatory approval to
