ProMeritum Investment Management, an emerging markets fixed income manager focussing on Eastern Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EEMEA), has appointed Arnaud Beernaert as its new Head of Investor Relations and Business Development. Beernaert was previously Head of Business Development for Gladwyne Investments, where he helped double the firm’s assets in three years. Before that, Beernaert worked in senior capacities for other hedge funds, from large and established ones, such as BlueMountain Capital and Graham Capital, to start-ups, such as Areski Capital. Beernaert was previously also a Manager at McKinsey & Co and started his career as a corporate lawyer.

Apex Group (Apex), a global financial services provider, subject to Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) approval, has appointed Frederic Bilas as CEO and Member of the Board of Directors of Apex Fund Services in Luxembourg (Apex Fund Services). In this role, Bilas will be responsible for driving Apex Fund Services through a phase of significant growth to become the leading fund services provider in Luxembourg, implementing the scalable governance structures and systems to deliver the highest level of service to clients. Client service remains at the heart of the Group’s strategy and has recently created two new departments

Cowen has expanded its Global Alternative Equity Strategies team with four senior hires, strengthening its plans to grow a global market-leading advisory business in event-driven investing and catalyst-driven situations. The new team members previously worked with Mark Kelly, Cowen’s recently appointed Global Head of Alternative Equity Strategies.   The team, based in London and operating within Cowen Execution Services Limited (CESL), will have a global remit, working closely with Cowen’s Markets team in the US. Their focus will be on advising a broad range of investors, from specialist arbitrage funds to the world’s largest pension funds, and issuers in how

Alternative asset manager Magnetar Capital (Magnetar) has appointed Stuart Davies as head of Business Development, Systematic Investing.  A 24-year industry veteran, Davies brings a wealth of alternative investment, client partnership and product innovation experience to Magnetar’s Systematic Investing team. “Our Systematic Investing business is seeing an increase in demand for our products and solutions as investors continue to adopt our belief that systematic hedge fund returns are a critical portfolio component,” says Alec Litowitz, founder, CEO and head of Systematic Investing at Magnetar Capital. “I’m happy to welcome Stuart to the team. He is one of the true innovators in

Columbia Threadneedle Investments is to appoint Richard Watts, Stewart Bennett and David Logan to its expanded leadership team following the completion of the acquisition of the BMO Financial Group’s EMEA asset management business, expected in the fourth quarter of this year.  Completion of the acquisition and senior leadership appointments remain subject to the receipt of applicable regulatory approvals.   Watts will become Chief Investment Officer, EMEA. He will oversee Columbia Threadneedle’s investment function in the region, building on the firm’s strong, established approach and capabilities. Watts is currently Chief Investment Officer for BMO GAM. Last month Columbia Threadneedle announced the

FactSet, a global provider of integrated financial information, analytical applications, and industry-leading service, today announced the appointment of Linda S Huber as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). She will join FactSet in early October 2021. Huber brings over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry, including 15 years as a public company CFO. As CFO, Huber will lead FactSet’s global nance organisation and oversee all financial functions, including accounting, corporate development, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), treasury, tax, and investor and media relations. She will report to Phil Snow, FactSet’s Chief Executive Officer. “We are delighted to welcome Linda to

Tradeweb Markets, a global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, has appointed Devi Shanmugham as Global Head of Compliance, effective 16 August, 2021.

PGIM Fixed Income, a global asset manager offering active solutions across all fixed income markets with USD954 billion in assets under management, has hired Guillermo Felices as global investment strategist in London, effective immediately.  Felices will work under Gregory Peters, PGIM Fixed Income managing director and head of multi-sector and strategy.   PGIM Fixed Income is part of PGIM, the global investment management business of US-based Prudential Financial, Inc (PFI) (NYSE: PRU) and one of the world’s top 10 asset managers with more than USD1.5 trillion in assets under management.  Felices joins from BNP Paribas Asset Management where he was

Matrixport, Asia’s fastest growing digital assets financial services platform, has expanded its management team with recent appointments of Justin Buitendam and Omid Zadeh as Directors of Business Development & Sales.  These senior hires are part of a wider talent acquisition programme to scale-up capabilities in support of Matrixport’s global expansion.   Based in Australia, Buitendam is a senior addition to the business development team in Asia, while Zadeh will lead business development in EMEA, based in the United Kingdom.   Having held senior trading and portfolio management roles with companies including Macquarie Bank, Transmarket Group, RKR Capital and Refco, Buitendam