Talisman Global Asset Management, a London-based private investment company, has appointed David Zobel to the role of chief executive officer. Zobel was previously Head of Hedge Fund Strategies at BlueBay Asset Management plc where he was a partner and helped
Newedge has appointed Françoise Guillaume (pictured) as Global Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Based in Paris, Guillaume will also participate as a member of the Newedge Executive Committee. Guillaume joins from Société Générale where she has worked
Carlisle Management Company, the Luxembourg-based alternative fund manager, has appointed Victor Heggelman as the company’s new chief financial officer effective September 2011. "We’re pleased to welcome Mr. Heggelman to our Executive Management team," says Jose Garcia, Chief Executive Officer of
MF Global, a broker offering customised solutions in global cash and derivatives markets, has appointed Jon S. Corzine as chairman and chief executive officer, effective immediately. Alison J. Carnwath will be retiring from the board at its next shareholders’ meeting
Ticonderoga Securities, an institutional broker dealer, has expanded its sales and trading team with the addition of Kevin Backus, formerly of SJ Levinson & Sons. Backus will work closely with the firm’s team of research analysts to deliver clients differentiated
BNY Mellon’s dedicated managed accounts provider, HedgeMark, has added three new senior executives. Bill Santos is global head of business development, responsible for global business development, marketing, and relationship management. Maxine Alexis, head of the legal consulting group, will
Direct Access Partners, an institutional agency-only brokerage firm providing multi-asset trade execution and support services, has acquired the capital raising team of Channel Capital Group. Channel Capital Group and its data licensing agreements were acquired from the parent company. Since
Prime broker Direct Access Partners has formed a marketing practice. The New York brokerage firm recruited a fundraising team from Channel Capital last month, adding four marketing professionals who have raised a combined USD1.5bn in recent years. While other mini
EFX Prime Services, a division of First New York Securities, has appointed its hedge fund client service team. The team is comprised of operations and trading experts from First New York Securities and new hires that complete the EFX Prime
Twin Capital Management has appointed Kevin S. Gahwyler as director of business development. Gahwyler will lead the firm’s marketing and investor relations efforts. “Mr. Gahwyler’s hire marks the first real institutional marketing effort of Twin in its long history,” says
