Gabelli Securities, a 94 per cent owned subsidiary of GAMCO Investors, has appointed David L Fitzgerald as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of the firm’s alternative investment fund business, Gabelli & Partners. Gabelli Securities currently has approximately USD1 billion
Luxembourg Financial Group, a structured products boutique and asset manager, has appointed Gareth James as head of hedge fund solutions. James was global head of hedge fund derivatives at Deutsche Bank, where he also ran the firm’s hedge fund
Ada Investment Management, an investment manager offering alternative equities-based investment programs to institutional investors, has appointed Nikhil Sudan as a Principal and Chief Operating Officer (COO). In his new role, Sudan will be responsible for the firm's business operations and
Hong Kong-based hedge fund LIM Advisors has appointed Donald Ewer as head of Asian fixed income and credit. Ewer’s wealth of experience in Asian fixed income and credit investing and other asset classes will enhance LIM’s ability to take advantage
TMF Group has appointed Michael Adams as global Head of Structured Finance. Adams has worked for TMF Group for three years and was most recently Regional Managing Director for the UK, Ireland and the Channel Islands. Prior to TMF Group,
Jane Buchan, the founder of Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company (PAAMCO), and Chris Gradel, a founder of PAG in Asia, have joined the board of the Hedge Fund Standards Board (HFSB). The two appointments strengthen international representation on the HFSB
Hathersage Capital Management, a discretionary absolute return currency manager, has appointed Momtchil Pojarliev as director and senior portfolio manager, a newly created role. Pojarliev (pictured) reports to and works alongside Bill Lipschutz, head of portfolio management and founder. Pojarliev, 35,
International equity asset manager Sloane Robinson has made a strategic commitment to the North American marketplace with the hire of Rob Pino as Head of North American Business Development. Pino will be based in the US with a focus upon
Chicago-based RJ O'Brien & Associates (RJO) has appointed veteran institutional grains broker Richard Mayhew as Senior Vice President, Head of Grains & Oilseeds, EMEA. With more than 35 years of experience in grains in both the physical and futures markets,
State Street Corporation has appointed Alex Lawton to senior managing director and head of securities finance for State Street Global Markets in Europe, Middle-East & Africa (EMEA). He will be responsible for developing the securities finance business across the region
