City-headquartered professional services firm RPC has hired James Kaufmann as a Legal Director in its funds team. Kaufmann joins RPC from Hedge Fund MSK Capital Partners where he was COO. Before joining MSK he was General Counsel and Head of Compliance at global investment management firm RWC Partners, sitting on the firm’s management committee.   He trained as a lawyer at US law firm Dechert before qualifying into its investment funds team in 2004.   Speaking on James’ arrival at RPC, Head of Corporate Karen Hendy says: “We have for some time been building a high-calibre investment funds practice. To

Fulcrum Asset Management (Fulcrum) has added to its investment team with the appointment of Marc Semaan (pictured), as a Multi-Asset Strategist. With some ten years’ market experience, Marc joins from Aviva Investors’ AIMS Team where he held a similar role. Prior to this he was a Macro Strategist at Friends Life Investments where he developed a global macro research structure to support the fixed income teams. Before this, he worked at Brandywine Global Investment Management as a Global Macro Research Analyst.   Andrew Stevens, Fulcrum’s Chief Executive, says: “We continue to invest in attracting the highest calibre of investment professionals, believing

Linedata has appointed Sophie Février (pictured), as the firm’s new Director of Innovation, Communications and Marketing. Reporting directly to Anvaraly Jiva, founder and CEO of Linedata, Février will manage innovation initiatives and define and implement communication, marketing and digital activities for the entire Group. She will also be responsible for strengthening Linedata’s links with innovation hubs outside the Group such as startups and universities.   Février is a graduate of the Ecole des mines de Paris, and has acquired considerable experience of cross-functional, collaborative management and rolling out large-scale transformation projects. In particular, she spent the last nine years working

Alternative asset manager Magnetar Capital (Magnetar) has appointed Erik Falk to work on strategic initiatives with the firm’s executive committee, including founder & CEO Alec Litowitz, co-founder & President Ross Laser, and Global Head of Fixed Income David Snyderman.  Falk, who will be based in Evanston, joins Magnetar from Kohlberg, Kravis, Roberts & Co (KKR), where he was most recently a Member of KKR and the Global Head of Private Credit.   “We are constantly evolving to meet the changing needs of investors,” says Litowitz. “Erik’s decades of experience and strong track record of success make him a valuable addition

Alder Capital DAC, the Dublin-based, systematic investment manager announces the appointment of Brian Flanagan to the role of Senior Business Development Manager. Flanagan will be working through both the Dublin and London offices to manage existing client relationships and promote the Alder alternative investment approach to both domestic and international investors. He will report to John Parkin, Alder’s Head of Product Management.   Flanagan’s addition to the team reflects Alder’s continued investment in the business and builds upon the recent expansion following the opening of the London office earlier this year.   Flanagan joins Alder following 15 years with Friends

BNY Mellon’s Pershing, a provider of global financial business solutions, has appointed Jim Crowley as the company’s new chief operating officer (COO). During his tenure at the firm, Crowley (pictured), has served in various operations areas, including a role at the New York Stock Exchange before leading the marketing and business development efforts for Pershing’s fixed income business. Subsequently, he moved to relationship management where he assumed a wide range of roles to build Pershing’s broker-dealer global relationship management team. He most recently served as the company’s chief relationship officer, overseeing relationship management strategy across its businesses and collaborating on strategic

Macquarie Specialised Investment Solutions (MSIS) has appointed Steve Berry (pictured), as Division Director of its Fund Finance business.  The Fund Finance business specialises in providing bilateral and syndicated lending transactions to investors in, and sponsors of, top-tier private equity and hedge funds.   Based in London, Berry will be responsible for expanding existing credit fund financing capabilities and driving the expansion of Macquarie’s Fund Finance coverage in Europe, focusing on opportunities across private equity and private debt funds. Steve will report to Pratap Dasgupta and Mike Vitelli, co-heads of the business, both of whom are based in New York.  

Independent fund, trust and corporate services provider Crestbridge has appointed Michael Newton (pictured), as Head of Fund Services in Jersey and John MacFeeters as Client Director.  Newton and MacFeeters will join current Crestbridge Directors Sarah Rayson, Elliot Refson and Alex Le Quesne with a remit to develop the firm’s international funds proposition from its Jersey office.   Newton has over 20 years of experience in fund administration and in providing high quality services to multi-jurisdictional fund investment structures. He takes on responsibility for clients and growing and developing the firm’s fund services business from Jersey, a business that spans the

Boutique alternative investment consultant Atrato Advisors has hired Julie Mauser (pictured), to lead the firm’s business development efforts. Mauser had previously been Vice President of Marketing at Par Four Investment Management, a credit-focused hedge fund. Prior to joining Par Four, she was a member of the Capital Introduction team at Jefferies & Company.   Atrato, led by partners Brian Reich and Janna Sobolev, has added capabilities in private credit over the past year, and has been increasingly busy in the private equity space as it advises its family office and institutional clients.    “We’re extremely excited to have Julie join our

Muzinich & Co has expanded the responsibilities of Josh Hughes (pictured), formerly Managing Director of Marketing and Client Relations, promoting him to Head of Global Distribution with a focus on key international accounts.  Hughes will co-ordinate with the firm’s regional European offices to support and develop business with the company’s leading partners. He will also continue to maintain his UK and regional responsibilities as well nurturing his ongoing close relationships with many of the firm’s longstanding clients.   “This is an important development in the strategic growth of Muzinich,” says Hughes. “I’m looking forward to strengthening our client relationships and