Plenitude, a niche consultancy, specialising in financial crime risk and compliance has appointed Steve Vinnicombe, former UK CEO of Capco UK, as a Non-Executive Director. The announcement follows a sustained period of growth for Plenitude, charged by a number of
Cheyne Capital Management (UK) has appointed John Hyman as a partner. Hyman will help Cheyne Capital to further develop its equity business, launch new products and research investment ideas. “John Hyman’s appointment comes at an important time in Cheyne’s
Akre Capital Management has appointed Daniel Leger as head of strategic planning and client services. With extensive alternative investment industry experience, Leger will focus on building and expanding the firm’s relationships with institutional investors and consultants. “We are delighted
Glyn Jones has been appointed chairman of Hermes BPK Partners, the alternative multi-manager advisory and fund of hedge fund boutique, formed earlier this year as a partnership between
Following its May announcement that it plans to launch two purpose-built clearing houses in London and Paris before the end of 2012, NYSE Euronext has named the leadership team which will be engaging with customers and partners on the delivery
Carey Olsen has appointed advocate Christopher Anderson as a corporate partner in the Guernsey office. Anderson, who has significant experience in investment funds, insurance and reinsurance and protected and incorporated cell companies, will work in the firm’s corporate and finance
Hermes Investment Management, the USD46.9 billion manager, has appointed Nachu Chockalingam as Senior Emerging Market Debt Portfolio Manager. Based in London, Chockalingam reports into Fraser Lundie, Co-Head of Credit. She will help manage the performance and risk of existing emerging
Offshore law firm Harneys has made two appointments that aim to strengthen the firm’s litigation and investment funds practices. Philipp Neumann (pictured) has joined the firm’s investment funds department in the British Virgin Islands while James Noble is now part
Hugh Dumas, the original marketing director for the alternatives business of Man Investments, has announced plans to move back into the hedge fund sector after recently leaving Franklin Te
Harmonic Capital Partners, a hedge fund manager trading long/short macro strategies, has appointed Alastair Smith as a partner. Smith joins Harmonic from Polar Capital where he was a sales director. He was previously head of sales at Aspect Capital and
