Jetstone Asset Management has appointed Igor Pikovsky as its chief risk officer. He joins Jetstone from Rogge Global Partners in London, the global fixed income asset management firm, where he was a senior partner and global head of risk and where over 13 years, he built the investment and enterprise risk management function from the ground up.    Prior to this he worked at Credit Suisse First Boston and Morgan Stanley.   At Jetstone he will be responsible for building and overseeing the firm’s Investment and Enterprise risk management framework and implementing cutting edge analytical systems for valuation, risk management

Conquest Capital Group, a commodity trading adviser (CTA) and systematic alternative asset management firm, has appointed Timothy Boardman as director of business development and client relations. Boardman (pictured) will be leading global distribution and client service across the firm's systematic tactical trading strategies.   In particular, he will lead marketing efforts for Conquest STAR, the firm’s most recent all-weather vehicle containing a six-year track record.     “Timothy’s knowledge encompassing systematic investment products and his capabilities in growing and expanding institutional relationships will be invaluable in further supporting Conquest’s institutional trajectory,” says Marc Malek, managing partner and portfolio manager. “We look

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) has appointed Lee Yi Shyan as chairman of ICE Futures Singapore (IFSG) and ICE Clear Singapore (ICSG) effective 24 November 2016. Shyan is a Member of Parliament in Singapore and previously served in the Singapore government over a 10 year period as a senior minister of state in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, the Ministry of National Development and the Ministry of Manpower.   Prior to this, between 2001 and 2006 he served as the CEO of International Enterprise Board, an organisation promoting international trade with businesses in Singapore. Shyan joined the boards of IFSG and

Independent trust, corporate and fund services company Zedra has expanded its team in Jersey, with the addition of six new recruits to its trust and compliance teams. Four of the roles are new positions, representing Zedra’s growth in services and its expanding client portfolio.   In the trust department, Daniel Newton and Jessica Bacon have joined as assistant trust administrators, Tegan Carre as a trust administrator and Claire Harte as a trust officer.   The corporate due diligence (CDD) team has added Leanne Wilkinson and Michelle Harvey. The strengthening of the CDD team reflects increasing demands and complexity in the

GLAS, an independent provider of finance administration services, has appointed Xavier Poussardin as head of capital markets business development (EMEA). Poussardin will be responsible for expanding GLAS’ services beyond direct lending and entering new geographies.   His appointment supports GLAS’ continued growth in the industry. As banks face increased challenges to provide agency and trustee services due to compliance and regulatory requirements, demand for independent firms has increased.   Poussardin was previously vice president at Deutsche Bank where he spent the last seven years in the global transaction banking team. Before this, he worked at Bank of New York as

Craig Cordle, a specialist in investment funds, has joined Ogier as a group partner based in the Guernsey investment funds team. Cordle (pictured), who comes to Ogier from a major international London firm, is the third new member of the firm's partnership since August, and brings the size of the global partnership to 53.   The growth of the Guernsey investment funds team reflects Ogier's confidence in the sector – the most recent figures showed that the net value of funds under management and administration in Guernsey had reached nearly a quarter of a trillion pounds after four consecutive quarters

Boutique asset manager Unigestion has appointed Emanuele Ravano as chairman of UNI-GLOBAL, a SICAV comprising 13 Unigestion sub-funds. Ravano will work closely with Unigestion’s senior management team and will be influential in mentoring and supporting Unigestion’s distribution initiatives.   Ravano has over 30 years of experience building long-term client relationships by providing investment advice and consistent portfolio management. He spent 13 years as managing director and head of global wealth and portfolio management at PIMCO and 16 years as managing director and head of European fixed income at Credit Suisse.   Bernard Sabrier (pictured), group chairman of Unigestion, says: “Emanuele’s

Hawksford has strengthened its governance, private client and funds teams with four associate director appointments. David Hart has worked in the financial services industry for 40 years, with his career experience spanning the insurance, private client and compliance sectors. As associate director of Hawksford’s risk, governance and compliance (RGC) team he will provide the RGC director with technical advice on regulatory matters and assist with the management of Hawksford’s 15-strong team of Jersey based compliance professionals.   Hart worked at the Jersey Financial Services commission for 12 years and was also an independent compliance consultant to trust, investment and insurance

FX and FCD broker XM Group (Trading Point Group) has expanded its operations into the UK with the launch of XM UK (Trading Point of Financial Instruments UK Limited). Located on Ropemaker Street in the City of London, XM UK is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and offers its clients an advanced trading environment adhering to the UK’s enhanced regulatory standards.    By being present in one of the leading FinTech hubs in the world, XM UK anticipates further enhancements to its trading infrastructure and technology as well as new products and services.   Pambos