Lazard Asset Management has expanded its quantitative equity platform with the addition of a San Francisco-based investment team. The new Lazard US Systematic Equity team comprised of Oren Shiran, Philip Summe, Stefan Tang, and Seavan Sternheim, focuses on capturing fundamental
The Maples Group’s law firm, Maples and Calder, has appointed Heidi de Vries as the Managing Partner of its London office. De Vries (pictured) will take office on 1 December 2019, succeeding Paul Govier who is retiring from the firm.
INDOS Financial, an independent fund depositary and oversight business, has appointed Seymour Banks as Head of ESG – Environmental, Social & Governance. Banks will be responsible for leading and developing INDOS’s independent ESG screening and verification service to asset
Estera, a leading global provider of funds, corporate and trust services, has appointed Ethan Levner as Group Head of Funds, with overall responsibility for funds operations across the 11 jurisdictions the business operates in. Estera is a specialist in fund
Offshore law firm Carey Olsen has appointed Michael Padarin as a corporate partner in its Hong Kong office. Padarin, who practises British Virgin Islands (BVI) and Cayman Islands law, will spearhead the development of Carey Olsen’s new corporate offering in
SANNE has appointed David Fowler to the role of Country Head − Singapore with immediate effect. Based in SANNE’s Singapore office, Fowler will be taking over the role from Valérie Mantot who will be focusing on the role of Head
Man GLG, the discretionary investment management business of Man Group, has appointed Tej Johar as portfolio manager within its European long-short equity team. Alongside Johar, Rafa Lopes has also joined Man GLG, as an analyst. Both will be based in
Align, a global provider of technology infrastructure solutions and managed IT services, has appointed Vernon Bratton as senior business development associate. Bratton brings twelve years of sales experience, with five years in the alternative investment industry. Prior to Align,
Morrow Sodali has appointed David Shammai as Corporate Governance Director – Cross Border. Shammai joins from APG Asset Management, the Dutch pension fund manager, where in his role as senior corporate governance specialist he was involved in voting, policy, and
Sucden Financial has appointed industry expert Rafael Caporale as Head of LME Options Market Making, forming a new division within the firm. Caporale will be responsible for establishing and running a dedicated options trading team, targeting clients looking for liquidity
