Olivetree Securities, the UK based equities broker, has appointed Steve Wood as a non-executive director to its board. Wood (pictured) will advise on the development of the company’s strategic direction, goals and objectives, as well as in scrutinising and challenging
Howard Freedland has joined F500 Advisory Services as Chief Investment Officer and Head of Alternative Investments. Freedland, who started one of the nation’s first 50 hedge funds and negotiated the USD280 million joint venture between GE Capital and ResCom in
ALPS Fund Services (ALPS), a provider of administration services to the alternative asset management industry, has appointed Michael W Gull as Vice President, Business Development for the firm. Gull, who has 20 years of Wall Street experience, will be responsible
Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) has appointed Dan Haxby as Head of Realisations within RBS’s Strategic Investment Group (SIG). SIG is responsible for all aspects of the equity positions that the bank takes through debt for equity swaps and new money
Netherlands-based hedge fund Saemor Capital has appointed Erwin de Kleijn (pictured) as Investor Relations Manager. ”After Saemor focused on building the track record in its first three years, we now feel it is time to expand our investor base. Given
JMP Group Inc, an investment banking and alternative asset management firm, has appointed Kevin "KC" Lynch to president of Harvest Capital Strategies LLC, its asset management subsidiary. Lynch will also continue in his role as chief operating officer. "Since joining
Kevin Huby has been appointed a Member at Kinetic Partners to focus on building the firm’s risk management and remediation services. This new appointment will complement and significantly strengthen Kinetic Partners’ highly regarded regulation and compliance service offering. Huby joins
Oakley Alternative Investment Management has appointed hedge fund investor Teun Johnston as a portfolio manager. Johnston was previously co-head of investments at Amundi AI, formerly known as Credit Agricole Asset Management Alternative Investments. At Oakley, Johnston will work together with
Kinetic Partners, a global professional services firm to the asset management, investment banking and brokerage community, has recruited Christopher Stride as a member of the Firm’s New York office. Stride, 41, will focus on the Consulting division specialising in corporate
Religare Global Asset Management (RGAM), a wholly owned subsidiary and the multi-boutique asset management arm of integrated financial services group, Religare Enterprises Limited, has appointed Alan Berkshire as President – North America.

 RGAM’s strategy is to acquire equity stakes in
