Alternative asset manager GLG Partners has confirmed reports that Goldman Sachs partner Driss Ben-Brahim will be joining the firm to develop a special situations platform that will include
Hinsdale, Illinois-based LJM Partners, an investment management firm specialising in managed futures and specifically the trading of options on S&P futures contracts, has announced the
South Norwalk, Connecticut-based Cavu Capital Advisors, a fundamental long/short equity hedge fund manager, has announced the addition of Ken Sill to its investment team as a senior analys
UMB Bank, a subsidiary of UMB Financial Corporation has added six new team members to its Institutional Banking division. Joining the Institutional Banking team are: Rick Menchaca, senior vice president, public finance banker based in San Antonio, Texas; Douglas Hess, vice president,
Robert B Kaplan, Co-Chief of the Asset Management Unit of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s Division of Enforcement, is to join Debevoise & Plimpton as a litigation partner resident in the firm’s Washington, DC office. In his role at
Confluence, a specialist in investment data management automation for regulatory, financial and investor reporting, has appointed Joe Bree as Senior Global Strategic Account Executive. In this role, Bree is responsible for expanding Confluence’s global relationships with fund and asset management clients,
Gartmore has announced the appointment of Ana Tomic as business development director for hedge funds, with responsibility for strengthening the distribution of the asset manager’s alternat
Corbin Capital Partners, a New York-based hedge fund of funds manager with USD4.1bn in assets under management, has announced that Steven Butler will join the firm as director of consultan
London-based hedge fund manager Polar Capital has appointed Karim Vellani, previously head of risk management for the global proprietary trading business at Credit Suisse, as chief risk of
Dallas-based alternative asset manager Highland Capital Management has announced the appointment of Maureen Mitchell as a managing director and global head of institutional sales, strength
