Axioma has appointed Nico Kicillof to the newly created position of Managing Director, Head of Platform Engineering. He was previously Head of Software Development Lifecycle at Two Sigma, the technology-driven institutional investor, since 2015. “Streamlining flows of content into Axioma’s expanding range of cloud-based products and solutions is a core strategic objective,” says Ian Webster, Chief Operating Officer. “Only the cloud gives us the cost-efficient computing power, access to the latest technologies, and the scalability and flexibility required to create the robust on-demand data and analytics that are critical to the success of our clients.”   “Nico’s extensive engineering experience

Phoenix American Financial Services has appointed Justin Deitrick (pictured), as Senior Vice President, Fund Accounting. Deitrick will be responsible for leading the company’s fund accounting team and developing and maintaining an expanded client base for this division which provides accounting, reporting and tax document production services to alternative investment funds.  Joe Horgan, who formally led this division, says: “With the phenomenal amount of growth we have experienced in the aircraft securitisation division in the last few years, Justin’s hire could not come at a better time as it will allow me to focus 100 per cent of my time to the

DNCA, an affiliate of Natixis Global Asset Management, has appointed Pascal Gilbert and François Collet, two well-renowned international absolute return bond fund specialists. The appointments of Gilbert and Collet round out DNCA’s Absolute Return teams, while extending its bond portfolio management capabilities. This new team will enable DNCA to offer new absolute return strategies on international bonds.   Gilbert, 54, has held various posts since 1988: head of proprietary trading at Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel, then euro area bond portfolio manager at Banque de Financement et de Trésorerie. He joined La Française des Placements in 2001 (which later became

Neuberger Berman is set to enhance its quantitative investment capabilities with the addition of Breton Hill Capital (BHC), an investment firm managing approximately USD2.0 billion in client assets (at 31 August 2017). The BHC team, based in Toronto, Canada, utilises rigorous quantitative research and proprietary technology infrastructure informed by deep capital markets experience. BHC’s solutions range across the risk and return spectrum with a focus on alternative risk premia and multi-factor solutions spanning equities, currencies, commodities, and rates. BHC manages capital for a diverse investor base comprised of institutions, ultra-high net worth individuals and retail investors across various vehicles.  

US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J Christopher Giancarlo (pictured), has announced the appointment of Matthew B Kulkin as Director of the CFTC’s Division of Swap Dealer and Intermediary Oversight (DSIO). Kulkin comes to the CFTC from the law firm Steptoe & Johnson LLP, where, as a partner, he advised financial market participants on legislative and regulatory issues.   “I am pleased to welcome Matt to the Commission,” says Giancarlo. “He comes with a wealth of knowledge on Dodd-Frank Act regulation and our derivatives market that will serve us well.”   “Under Chairman Giancarlo’s leadership, the CFTC is seeking

Perkins Coie has appointed Christopher J Hagan (pictured) as a partner in the firm’s Corporate practice in the Washington DC office with a focus on private equity matters and mergers and acquisitions. “Chris is a noteworthy inclusion to the firm’s nationally recognised mergers and acquisitions practice because of his exceptional track record working with private equity sponsors,” says Nate Ford, Chair of Perkins Coie’s Private Equity practice. “Chris’s high-level of deal activity includes cross-border transactions across a range of industries including the business services, healthcare, energy, technology and manufacturing sectors. We are delighted to welcome him to the firm.”  

Private asset manager Capital Dynamics has launched a dedicated Private Credit Asset Management business led by new recruits Jens Ernberg and Thomas Hall who will be based in the firm’s New York office and have joined the company’s Executive Committee. Capital Dynamics’ Private Credit Asset Management business will leverage the firm’s extensive fund-of-fund and co-investment general partner relationship network to originate and invest in private debt transactions for mid-market companies owned or controlled by private equity sponsors. The Private Credit initiative represents a natural extension of Capital Dynamics’ core strategic focus of delivering capital solutions to the mid-market private equity

Stroock has added experienced investment funds attorney Eric Requenez as partner in its Private Funds Group in New York. Requenez (pictured), brings a broad-based practice, representing fund sponsors, investment advisers, investment banks and other financial institutions in connection with the structuring and distribution of public and private investment funds, proprietary products and securities offerings. He also regularly counsels investment funds and investment advisers on transactional, regulatory and compliance issues related to the Investment Advisers Act, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act, including in connection with mergers and acquisitions. Requenez joins from Morrison &

Horseshoe Group has appointed Sean Ward as SVP – Business Development and Marketing. He will be based in New York and will play a key role in the growth and development of the firm’s fund administration and insurance management businesses. Ward (pictured), has over 15 years of business development and marketing experience within the asset management industry and was most recently a Director of Business Development at SS&C GlobeOp focusing on hedge and private equity funds. Prior to SS&C, Sean spent four years at Bloomberg. Sean has also held business development roles at Lord Abbett, Bank of Hapoalim and RF