Sidley Austin has appointed Steven Kolyer as a partner in the firm’s Global Finance practice in New York. Formerly a partner with Clifford Chance, Kolyer practice focuses on securitsations, with a particular emphasis in collateralised loan obligations (CLOs). His CLO
Galleon Group, a global alternative asset manager with a focus on growth sectors and emerging markets, has announced that Frank Wong is joining the firm as chairman of Galleon Asia, eff
Sidley Austin has appointed John H Butler as a partner and member of the firm’s global M&A and Private Equity practice, in New York. Butler, who joins from Davis Polk & Wardwell, counsels clients on high-profile mergers and acquisitions, private
Managed futures specialist Welton Investment is opening a New York office overseen by Justin Dew, who has joined the firm as senior managing director of strategic development.
The Exchange Council of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse – FWB) has re-elected Dr Lutz R Raettig of Morgan Stanley as its chairman. His vice chairman is once again Dr Werner Brandt of SAP AG. Dr Christine Bortenlänger
Trium Capital, a London-based alternative investment specialist, has hired industrials specialist Jonathan Ingram to manage a new developed market, industrials-focused equity market neutral strategy. Ingram’s appointment is one of several recent high-profile hires for Trium, as the group prepares to
Shareholder and corporate governance law firm Grant & Eisenhofer has expanded its shareholder activism practice with the addition of Jonathan Oestreich, who joins as a director. Under his direction, G&E will work with hedge funds, asset managers, and other investors seeking
Institutional investment consulting firm Callan has appointed Pete Keliuotis, CFA as an executive vice president and the head of the company’s Alternatives Consulting business. Keliuotis, who is based in the Summit, NJ office, will report to Callan’s President James Callahan,
Walkers SPV has completed its senior management team with the appointment of David Lloyd as a senior vice-president.
Research and brokerage firm Japaninvest Group has announced that it has strengthened its Hong Kong-based Asia equities research and sales business Ji Asia with two senior appointments.<
