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Pacific Fund Systems (PFS), a provider of fully integrated fund administration software via its PFS-PAXUS application, has appointed Didier Lucotte as cloud services manager in the firm’s European operations team.
Lucotte, who will based in the group’s Isle of Man office, is an experienced cloud project manager having previously served in this role with a UK listed telecoms company.
His role will encompass bringing the PFS-CLOUD initiative online and subsequently managing new and existing client migration onto the PFS-CLOUD.
As part of the new service PFS will offer its core software products, PFS- PAXUS and PFS-CONNECT via a
Jon Downing has joined the advisory board of BTL, a provider of blockchain solutions to businesses across multiple industries, in particular the finance, energy and gaming sectors.
Over the last 25 years, Downing (pictured) has delivered innovation, business and technology services at some of the largest and most respected global companies, including Visa, JP Morgan, HP Enterprise Services and American Express.
Over the last two years, Downing was a key member of Visa Europe’s Innovation Hub, Visa Collab, which was responsible for identifying and testing the most exciting, revolutionary ideas in payments and developing them into commercial realities. Downing
Law firm Murphy & McGonigle has appointed Patricia Wallace as a partner to spearhead the firm’s strategic discovery and information management (StraDIM) group.
Wallace (pictured) has years of experience as a complex commercial litigator and champion of the use and understanding of electronic technology in the practice of law.
“Murphy & McGonigle continues to implement the most ambitious and visionary project of uniting technology, security, and discovery that I have seen in any securities law firm. The design and work of our tech team – which is led by attorneys – fits perfectly as the firm combines nimbleness with brilliance,”
Man Group has appointed Michelle McCloskey as president of Man Americas.
In this newly created role, McCloskey (pictured) will work with the Americas sales team, under Eric Burl's leadership as head of Man Americas, to deepen relationships with investors in the Americas.
McCloskey also remains president of FRM, where she will continue to work with Keith Haydon, CIO, and Mike Turner, COO, in leading the business, which is overseen by Man Group’s president, Jonathan Sorrell.
McCloskey joined Man Group in 2006. She became a senior managing director of Man FRM and a member of Man Group’s executive committee
CBL Markets, a spot exchange operator for environmental commodity markets, has appointed John Melby to its board of directors.
Melby (pictured) is the managing partner of an independent consultancy where he advises major energy companies, financial institutions, governmental agencies and exchanges on energy and environmental markets.
“We are delighted to welcome John to the CBL Markets board as he brings a wealth of knowledge in environmental and energy markets,” says Donald H Putnam, chairman of CBL Markets. “Our team and clients will benefit from his expertise as we continue expanding into new markets and products.”
Previously, Melby was
ACR Alpine Capital Research, a value-oriented asset management firm, has appointed Neel Shah and Mark Unferth as portfolio managers.
Shah and Unferth will lead ACR’s investments in performing and distressed credit, and work with the portfolio management team on investment idea generation, selection, monitoring and risk management.
“Mark and Neel’s proven expertise investing across the capital structure and their deep knowledge of assets spanning a multitude of industries will enhance ACR’s valuation process and opportunity set,” says Nick Tompras (pictured), founder and chief investment officer.
Shah and Unferth will be based in New York and report to Tompras.
Torstone Technology, a provider of post-trade securities and derivatives processing, is expanding its services in Asia with senior appointments in Japan and the signing of a multi-year deal with Natixis Japan Securities to use Torstone’s collateral management module.
Natixis Japan Securities will use Torstone Technology’s flagship post-trade securities and derivatives processing system, Inferno, to improve and automate its collateral management processes, thereby reducing operational inefficiencies and costs in addition to complying more efficiently with various regulatory requirements in Asia.
In support of new clients such as Natixis Japan Securities and as a result of the ever increasing regulatory and
Daniel J Davis has been named the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) general counsel.
Davis (pictured) comes to the CFTC from the law firm Proskauer Rose, where he was special counsel in the labour and employment law department.
Davis will assume his duties today.
“I’m delighted that Mr Davis will bring his vast knowledge, keen intellect, and good judgment to the important work of the CFTC. I welcome him to our agency, and I thank our Acting General Counsel, Rob Schwartz, for his exemplary service over the past several weeks,” says acting CFTC chairman J Christopher Giancarlo.
ZEDRA, a specialist in trust, corporate and fund services, has widened the scope of its client offering with the appointment of Bridget Barker as executive director funds and corporate.
Barker (pictured) will participate in key networking events, global panel discussions and spokesperson opportunities.
Barker joins ZEDRA from city law firm Macfarlanes with almost 36 years’ experience and is one of only three Senior Statesmen for private equity funds listed in the Chambers Legal Directory, 2017. Her experience in legal issues, particularly related to fund raising in the areas of private equity and real estate, is extensive.
Barker has
Needham & Company has added key research, sales and sales trading professionals in healthcare services research; Boston equity sales; corporate access origination and client strategy; event-driven, special situations and merger arbitrage sales; and sales trading.
Kevin Caliendo, managing director, recently joined the firm. He brings 20 years of Wall Street experience, primarily on the buy-side, analysing and investing in the healthcare industry. Caliendo spent the past two years at Deimos Asset Management as a portfolio manager. Prior to that, Caliendo was a healthcare portfolio manager at SAC Capital, FrontPoint Partners, and Clearbridge Advisors.
Patrick “Pat” Malloy, managing director, has
