Industry veteran Vince Cutala has joined BTIG’s Outsource Trading unit in San Francisco as a Director. Cutaia will focus on expanding business and strengthening the firm’s relationships with clients across the West Coast. Cutaia will focus on finding execution solutions for newly-launched and more established hedge fund managers, family offices and mutual funds who see the value in outsourcing their trading function to a proven and trusted third-party provider.   “We are pleased to welcome Vince to BTIG,” says Chris Casanovas, Managing Director and Head of BTIG Outsource Trading. “Specialising in outsource trading for the last 15 years of his

Leanne Wallser has joined Walkers’ Jersey office as a Group Partner as part of the firm’s strategic growth in the Island. Wallser is the fourth new partner in the Jersey team in the last 18 months, following the relocation of Fraser Hern from the firm’s Singapore office, the lateral hire of Nigel Sanders from another offshore firm, and Christopher Reed’s promotion to the partnership.   Overall, headcount across the Jersey office has increased by more than a third in the last year.   Wallser has worked offshore since 2003 with previous experience in Hong Kong and London as well as

Nick Eatock is to return as Intelliflo’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) following the departure of Hamish Purdey, who is leaving the firm to pursue new challenges. Purdey joined Intelliflo in November 2014, at which time Eatock took on the role of Executive Chairman.   Eatock says: “Hamish has done a fantastic job over the last five years with Intelliflo, a period in which we have grown the business to 35% market share, with almost 23,000 users. I’d like to thank Hamish for his enormous contribution and wish him well in his future endeavours.”   Purdey says: “I have thoroughly enjoyed

ACA Compliance Group (ACA) has appointed Carlo di Florio as Global Chief Services Officer (CSO). Di Fiori will be instrumental in defining and executing the vision for ACA’s governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) service offerings. His responsibilities will include oversight, management, and strategic growth of ACA’s global regulatory compliance, cybersecurity and risk, AML and financial crimes, and performance practices. He also will focus on enhancing ACA’s infrastructure and technology for servicing, managing, and delivering its quality service-based offerings.    Di Fiori joins ACA from FINRA where he served as Chief Risk & Strategy Officer and as Co-Chair of the FINRA360

Unigestion, an independent specialist global asset manager headquartered in Geneva, has opened an office in Copenhagen to better serve investors across the Nordics. The opening of the Copenhagen office provides Unigestion with a dedicated distribution capability in the Nordics, as it embarks on its growth strategy. The office will allow Unigestion to increase its investor base in the region and work closer with investors looking for unique investment strategies, including bespoke ESG solutions for those with more specific requirements.   The Copenhagen based distribution function will serve institutional investors and intermediaries in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland and the Netherlands.

Ian Livingston, Chairman of the Man Group, has informed the Board of his intention to step down from the role on 31 December 2019, the end of the Company’s current financial year. John Cryan, an independent non-executive director of the Company, has been appointed as Chairman of Man Group plc, effective from 1 January 2020.   The moves follow the announcement earlier this month of the departure of President and Executive Director John Sorrell. Man Group president to step down During 2019, the Nomination Committee of the Board has, consistent with its role and responsibilities, continued to review potential succession

Axiom Alternative Investments, a French asset manager with USD 1.4 billion under management and offices in London and Paris, has appointed Bedis Gharbi as Senior Portfolio Manager, to support the continued development and diversification of its growing London office and fund range. Bedis, a graduate from the École Polytechnique and ENSAE, brings over 20 years’ experience in the investment management industry, most recently as Head of Synthetic Credit Funds at RiverRock European Capital Partners.   He was previously in charge of the credit correlation portfolio management at Deutsche Bank which he joined in 2009.   He began his career in

Hedge fund Livermore Partners has added David Gould to its Advisory Board. Gould is currently a member of the Board of Directors of LetterOne Holdings, an international investment business focused on investment in the Energy, Retail, Health and Technology sectors, with over USD23 billion of assets under management. He is also a member of the Treasury Board of Directors of LetterOne, and is a member of its Investment and Risk Committee and has served in an executive capacity as COO since 2014.   Gould formerly held a number of positions at PwC from 1992 to 2000 and at Alfa Group

TigerRisk Partners, a risk, capital and strategic advisor to the global insurance and reinsurance industries, has appointed Manoj Gupta as Chief Operating Officer. The announcement was made by Rob Bredahl, President.   “Manoj brings valuable expertise across a wide range of disciplines – underwriting, investment management, InsureTech, ILS, capital advisory – that will drive the future of the reinsurance industry,” says Rob Bredahl, President of TigerRisk Partners. “A proven leader and innovator, Manoj will be a great asset to our clients.”   Prior to joining TigerRisk, Gupta was President of Third Point Reinsurance Ltd’s US subsidiary. He held various senior-level positions

Jonathan Sorrell is to step down as President and as an Executive Director of UK hedge fund manager Man Group to take on a new role outside of the firm.  Sorreel (pictured) is quitting his role as an Executive Director on the Company’s Board with immediate effect but will remain with Man Group for the time required to facilitate an orderly transition of his responsibilities, according to a statement released by the company.   Luke Ellis, Chief Executive Officer of Man, says: “Jon has contributed hugely to the firm over the past eight years, first as CFO and then as