New global research from VALK shows concerns about custodial services and security from institutional investors about Decentralised Finance (DeFi), although these are generally diminishing following strong growth in the sector and optimism about its future. The study among professional investors
One Four Nine Portfolio Management, One Four Nine Group’s in-house discretionary fund management proposition, has appointed Jasper Berens to the board as an independent non-executive director. Berens brings with him significant experience garnered during a career spanning 28 years in
CryptoUK, the trusted voice of the UK crypto industry, has appointed Teana Baker-Taylor as its new non-executive director (NED). Baker-Taylor joins CryptoUK having held a number of critical leadership roles in traditional finance and the digital assets industry, working directly
PineBridge Investments (PineBridge), a private, global asset manager focused on active, high-conviction investing, has hired Nicolas Kopitsis as Head of Wealth Management for Asia. In this newly created role, Kopitsis will focus on increasing awareness and distribution of PineBridge’s investment
Lazard Asset Management (LAM) has appointed Nick Savastano as Head of Third Party Distribution (TPD) for Lazard Asset Management in the Middle East. Based in Dubai and reporting to Farah Foustok, Chief Executive Officer of Lazard Gulf Limited, Savastano will
Ninety One has appointed Juliana Hansveden, CFA, as Portfolio Manager, Emerging Markets Sustainable Equity. In this newly created role, Hansveden will be responsible for developing a strategy which will complement Ninety One’s suite of sustainable capabilities, inclusive of Global Environment,
Alpha FX Group has appointed Nick Maton as Managing Director, Luxembourg. Maton has over 30 years’ experience in financial services, including managing and growing businesses in the Luxembourg markets, which is an area of strategic importance for the Group. He
Options, a provider of managed trading infrastructure to the global Capital Markets, has appointed Ted Sturiale as Vice President of Sales and Business Development based in Chicago. Sturiale joins Options with over 20 years of experience selling advanced Capital Markets
Varenne Capital Partners (Varenne Capital) achieved net inflows in excess of USD1 billion from investors in 2021 amid strong fund performance, as assets under management reached USD4.3 billion at year-end.
RBC Global Asset Management’s specialist fixed income manager, BlueBay Asset Management (BlueBay), is strengthening its Business Development team in Munich, Germany, with the appointment of Julian Mueller as Director, Business Development, reporting into Michael Wolfram, Head of Institutional Sales Germany
