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Cowen has appointed Matthew Ramsay and Krish Sankar as Managing Directors in the Company’s Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) equity research team, playing key roles in the Company’s expansion of semiconductors and semiconductor capital equipment and IT hardware coverage.
Ramsay and Sankar are based in Cowen’s San Francisco office, reporting to Robert Fagin, Director of Research.
Cowen’s TMT team now spans 20 publishing analysts covering a broad scope of Technology, Media and Telecommunications stocks, credits and Washington policy issues affecting the TMT industry. Ramsay and Sankar will work alongside Cowen Senior Analyst, Karl Ackerman, who will continue to
Luxembourg-based funds expert James Bermingham has been promoted to partner at Ogier.
Bermingham, who joined Ogier as Counsel in 2017, specialises in the structuring and formation of alternative investment funds.
As an expert in the commercial, legal, regulatory and tax issues affecting institutional investment in a cross-border context, Bermingham’s practice focuses primarily on supporting international clients establishing and operating in Luxembourg. He often works with other Ogier offices on a cross-jurisdictional basis to ensure that clients get the very best advice.
The head of Ogier’s Luxembourg office, Francois Pfister, says: “James is a true lawyers’ lawyer and with his
KKR & Co has appointed Xavier Niel to the Board of Directors of KKR Management, the managing partner of KKR.
Neil’s appointment brings the number of independent directors on KKR’s Board to seven out of a total of eleven Board seats.
Niel serves as Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Strategy Officer of Iliad SA.
KKR’s other independent directors include David Drummond (Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer of Alphabet Inc), Joseph Grundfest (Stanford Law Professor and former Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Commission), John Hess (Director and Chief Executive Officer of Hess Corporation), Patricia Russo
Intertrust, a provider of high-value trust, corporate and fund services, has appointed James Ferguson, former US Bank and JP Morgan Executive Director, as Head of Americas and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.
Ferguson will be responsible for Intertrust’s six offices in the USA, as well as offices in Bahamas, Brazil, BVI, Canada, Curacao, and its key office in the Cayman Islands.
Stephanie Miller, CEO of Intertrust, says: “I’m pleased that we’ve attracted such a talented leader as James. The Americas are an important market for our business and James will lead in taking advantage of opportunities in
EisnerAmper, a provider of accounting, tax and consulting services to global financial firms, is opening an office in London, under the leadership of Robert Mirsky who joins the firm as Head of the London office and Head of the Asset Management Group.
“As Brexit unfolds, Europe is facing an unprecedented period of economic and regulatory challenges and opportunities,” says Charles Weinstein, Chief Executive Officer of EisnerAmper LLP. “Adding Robert to our team will greatly enhance our ability to offer clients highly specialised, expert financial advisory services in this growing yet rapidly changing market.”
Mirsky (pictured), has more than 20
Maples Fiduciary, a provider of fiduciary and corporate administration services, has appointed Guy Dominy as Director, Business Development in North America.
Dominy (pictured), brings extensive buy and sell side experience in the asset management industry, including senior roles at private equity fund managers and fund administrators. In his most recent role he was Managing Director and head of the US business development team of a global asset services provider, responsible for US growth strategy, product development and sales of all divisional and group business lines. He also brings considerable advisory experience as a funds lawyer at major international law firms.
The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA), the global representative of alternative investment managers, has appointed Claire Van Wyk-Allan as its new Head of Canada.
Van Wyk-Allan, who takes over on 2 April, joins AIMA from RBC Global Asset Management, where she served as Business Development Manager, Advisor Channel Sales. Prior to joining RBC in 2013, she worked for Arrow Capital Management, where she spent almost four years as Regional Manager, covering advisors across Ontario.
She has been an active member of AIMA for almost a decade, including serving as a member of the AIMA Canada board since 2014. She
Cowen has named Philip Cushman as Head of Global Institutional Sales, Cowen and Company, which includes managing both the institutional equity and credit sales teams.
In addition, Burton Welly has been named Head of Special Situations and Distressed Credit Trading, Cowen and Company, increasing his responsibilities to include all Distressed Credit trading initiatives.
“Phil has played a key role in driving team goals, helping shape Cowen’s growth initiatives and positioning the firm as a market leader,” says Dan Charney, Co-President, Cowen and Company. “By expanding Phil’s current oversight of Cowen’s institutional equity sales team to now include the credit sales
MJ Hudson has hired Sean Scott to help MJ Hudson on its mission to provide a single, comprehensive solution for its clients operating within asset management.
Scott (pictured), joins as Partner (Hedge Fund practice). Sean brings with him a wealth of investment funds experience having worked in the industry for over 15 years.
Scott has practiced both on and off shore in multiple global jurisdictions. In addition to his funds formation expertise, he has extensive experience of advising and crisis managing distressed funds. He is recognised by both Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for his legal and commercial
Lombard Odier Investment Managers (Lombard Odier IM) has appointed Arnaud Langlois to launch a global equity long/short investment strategy with a sustainability focus.
Arnaud Langlois and Cyrus Azarmgin, who have run the strategy together for seven years, join Lombard Odier IM as Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst respectively. The strategy will launch in Q2 2018 with USD100m in committed capital.
Jean-Pascal Porcherot (pictured), CEO of Lombard Odier IM’s 1798 Alternative Platform, says: “There is high demand for long-short funds and strategies which incorporate responsible investment. This is an important milestone in strengthening our alternatives platform and reinforces Lombard Odier IM’s commitment to
