New York-based securities law firm Murphy and McGonigle is adding to its litigation bench with the appointment of hedge fund specialist attorney Andrew Melnick as a partner. Melnick (pictured) regularly represents and advises hedge funds, investment advisors, investment banks and asset

Financial and corporate communications consultancy Citigate Dewe Rogerson has launched an investor relations (IR) advisory service for alternative investment managers. In addition, it has appointed Hyacinth Chu (pictured) as director in its New York office.   Prior to joining Citigate,

PIMCO has appointed Alice Cavalier as a senior vice president in the firm’s alternatives team.  Cavalier (pictured) will focus on the analysis of stressed and distressed investments in Europe and will be based in the firm’s London office.   Cavalier

Due diligence and surveillance specialist Clayton Euro Risk has made a number of changes to its senior management team, with Simon Collingridge taking on the newly-created role of client solutions and strategic delivery director. Collingridge (pictured) has been with the

GLAS, an independent provider of finance administration services, has appointed Joe Knight to spearhead the expansion of the firm’s direct lending platform.  Knight will have responsibility for business development and developing strategic relationships with GLAS’ existing direct lending client base.

Independent fixed income broker-dealer Amherst Pierpont Securities has hired Erez Biala as managing director and head of structured credit trading and origination. Biala will establish the firm's structured credit trading and origination platform and lead Amherst Pierpont's efforts to capitalise

Maples Fiduciary, a division of MaplesFS and provider of fiduciary, entity formation and management, insurance and administration services, has opened an office in London. The London office will allow the Maples group to address market demand and capitalise on opportunities

Asset management boutique Managing Partners Group (MPG) has appointed Philip Eaton Richards as head of its capital markets team as it expands its asset-backed securities (ABS) business based in Malta. Reporting directly to the chief executive officer Jeremy Leach, Eaton

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global representative for alternative asset managers, has appointed a new chairman and a new AIMA Council, the association’s global board of directors. Taking over as AIMA chair is Simon Lorne, vice chairman and

Corporate credit specialist Muzinich & Co has appointed three analysts, including financials and Asia sector specialists, as it expands its expertise across the credit spectrum. Craig Guttenplan, who will be based in Muzinich’s New York office, joins from Rogge Global