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Sterling Trading Tech (STT) has appointed Farid (Freddy) Zainal as the Director of Business Development.
Elaine Breen has been appointed by INDOS Financial, an independent fund depositary and oversight business, as Head of Legal & Compliance for its Irish operations. Breen was formerly the General Counsel at BlackBee Investments, an investment firm in Cork City, Ireland and prior to this, held senior roles at IFG Group PLC and Willis.
Breen is a member of the judging panel for the global Women in Compliance Awards, the Early Irish Career Awards and is an assessor for the Good Governance Awards for the not-for-profit sector. Elaine was also recognised in the 2019 Ireland General Counsel Powerlist.
“We are very
The Hedge Fund Association (HFA), an international nonprofit trade and nonpartisan lobbying organisation, has announced the results of its 2020 Global Board of Directors election. HFA members re-elected Camille Clemons, Jennifer Keeney and Emily Slocum, and elected Jill Calton, Lauri Goodwyn, James Koutoulas, Alexander Reyes and Joshua Stone. All HFA Directors are volunteers serving for up to two consecutive three-year terms.
Jill Calton, UMB Fund Services
Camille Clemons, Cohen & Company
Lauri Goodwyn, Seward & Kissel LLP
Jennifer Keeney, BNY Mellon Wealth Management
James Koutoulas, Typhon Capital Management
Alexander Reyes, Citrin Cooperman
Emily Slocum, GQR Global Markets
Joshua Stone, FundsLawyer PLLC
Atalaya Capital Management has appointed Rebecca Chia as Head of Business Development and Investor Relations. Chia will oversee the firm’s capital development efforts.“Atalaya has extensive private investment expertise across asset classes and has brought on additional talent and infrastructure over the past year to position the business to capitalise on public market opportunities and future market dislocations. Rebecca is a timely and well-placed addition to our strategy to further deepen the pool of talent at Atalaya. I am confident she will strengthen relationships with our investors, contribute to managing our brand, and help drive growth across the Atalaya platform. We
ventus Systems, a global trade surveillance and risk management software platform provider, has made appointed of four seasoned finance, market and technology professionals who collectively bring 80 years of experience to key positions.
UMB Fund Services (UMB) has hired James Curry as key account manager, distribution services. In his role, Curry will focus on fund distribution services for clients, further enhancing UMB’s service offering to the asset management industry.Curry has more than 20 years of experience in the financial services industry, dedicated to providing account services to distribution services clients, including interval funds. Prior to joining UMB, he was an assistant vice president and key account consultant for SS&C Technologies.
“James brings unprecedented experience and knowledge of the distribution platform world that complements the team,” says Maureen Quill, executive vice president and executive
Asset Value Investors (‘AVI’) has hired Jason Bellamy, President and CEO of Bellamy Corporation, as its consultant to lead on the company’s engagement efforts in Japan. AVI is the investment manager of both AVI Japan Opportunities Trust (“AJOT”) and AVI Global Opportunities Trust (AGT), which employ a balanced approach to activism in Japan following the trend towards improved corporate governance in the country. Across AJOT and AGT, AVI has GBP380 million (JPY50 billion) invested in Japan.
Based in Tokyo, Bellamy will focus on developing and sustaining strong relationships with the management of AVI’s investee companies as well as affiliated shareholders. He
The Board of Trustees of the Standards Board for Alternative Investments (SBAI) has appointed Mario Therrien, Senior Managing Director and Head of Strategic Partnerships, Developed Markets, Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ), and Luke Ellis, CEO, Man Group PLC, both current Trustees of the Standards Board, as the successors to Chairman Dame Amelia Fawcett, who is retiring after nine years leading the Standards Board. Established over a decade ago, the Standards Board is the standard-setting body for the alternative investment industry and the leading collaborative platform that brings together managers and investors to share areas of common concern and develop
ACA Compliance Group (ACA) has appointed Carrie Yonenson as Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) and Dave Metzger as Chief Financial Officer (CFO).Carrie Yoneson joins ACA with over 14 years of experience in human resources and employment law. In the newly established CHRO position, Carrie will be an integral part of the leadership team at the firm. In her role, she will oversee all aspects of ACA’s human resources and people strategy, including talent management, leadership development, compensation and benefits, and reward and recognition.
Yoneson joins ACA from Atos IT Solutions and Services. At Atos she served as the Human Resources
Law firm Morrison & Foerster has hired Leonora M Shalet as a partner at the firm’s New York office, in its global Private Funds Group.
Shalet is an accomplished funds lawyer who counsels investment funds in connection with their structuring, formation, and ongoing operational needs, as well as on general securities law matters, and regulatory and compliance issues. She is the tenth lawyer to join the New York office as partner since the start of 2019, and the second addition to the Corporate Department since the start of the month, following the arrival of Mitchell S Presser.
Shalet brings to
