Liquidnet, the institutional trading network, has appointed Mark Pumfrey as head of EMEA and a member of the global leadership team, effective immediately. In this role, Pumfrey is responsible for overseeing and growing Liquidnet’s European business with an immediate focus
Rachael Reynolds has assumed the role of partner in Ogier Cayman’s litigation practice, following the announcement of her promotion by the Ogier Group effective 1 February 2013. “This is a well-deserved recognition of Rachael’s contributions to the firm and we
International law firm Mourant Ozannes has expanded its award-winning Cayman Islands investment funds team with the appointment of Associate Adam Bathgate (pictured), who joins the firm from Clifford Chance’s Munich office. A solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and
Spot Trading, an equity options trading firm, has appointed Stephen A. Brodsky as chief financial officer. The former president and chief financial officer of the holding company for the Chicago Stock Exchange will assume the role on 22 November. Brodsky’s
Jorge Villon as has joined Polygon In Vestment Partners as Chief Executive Officer and Partner of the firm. Polygon founders and partners Reade Griffith and Paddy Dear will continue to focus on investment management and strategic initiatives. “Polygon has
Old Mutual Global Investors, the merged business of Old Mutual Asset Managers (UK) (OMAM) and Skandia Investment Group (SIG), has appointed Donald Pepper as managing director of alternatives. Julian Ide, chief executive of Old Mutual Global Investors, says: “I am
Concordia Advisors, an independent hedge fund manager, has appointed Cathleen Rittereiser as director of investor relations and business development. Rittereiser will initiate and manage relationships with institutional investors and advise Concordia on communications strategy. Rittereiser is the co-author of
Hedge Funds Care, an international non-profit organisation that raises funds and awareness for programmes to prevent and treat child abuse, has appointed Dean C Backer as president. Backer takes over from John M Budzyna, who has just completed the second
New York-based commodities trading advisor Quest Partners has appointed Nigel Ekern as its President. Ekern joins Quest with over 13 years experience managing alternative investment firms and will oversee operations and business development. “This is an exciting time for Quest given the addition of Nigel to the senior management team," says Quest’s CIO and founder Nigol Koulajian. "Nigel
Geo Genesis Group Limited, an advisory and investment company focussed on China and other emerging markets, has appointed Philippe Allain, the Member-Manager of Chilly Hill Investments as Vice Chairman of its Advisory Board. Geo Genesis had previously signed a strategic
