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Man Group has introduced a new senior management structure alongside a number of internal promotions, following the naming of Luke Ellis as chief executive officer (CEO).
The internal management changes will reallocate certain responsibilities, in line with the growth and diversification of the business.
Jonathan Sorrell’s role as president of Man Group has developed to include a number of areas across the business and the intention is that he will step down as the chief financial officer (CFO), following an orderly transition to the new CFO.
Under his new remit as president, Sorrell will focus alongside Ellis (pictured)
Three structured finance partners – Michael Smith, Diala Minott and Cameron Saylor – are to join the London office of law firm Paul Hastings from Ashurst.
This team’s addition follows the June 2015 arrival of structured finance partners Scott Faga and Eugene Ferrer from Ashurst, where they were global co-head of the securities and derivatives group and managing partner for the US offices, respectively.
“Our London office is thriving and our leading global Finance practice is integral to that growth,” says Seth Zachary, chair of Paul Hastings. “Attracting top-tier talent like Michael, Diala and Cameron will help us continue to strengthen our London office
Spring Valley Asset Management (SVAM) has appointed Brian Zeitz as its chief technology officer (CTO), with responsibility for the management and oversight of the firm's technology infrastructure.
This includes overseeing systems design, operational planning, disaster recovery/business contingency planning and cybersecurity.
Prior to joining SVAM, Zeitz was director of technology at NuWave Investment Management (2007 – 2016), performing similar responsibilities under the direction of SVAM’s current managing principal John Ryan.
Zeitz began his career as an Avionics Technician in the United States Navy (1988-1991). Following his honourable discharge from the navy, he was employed as a civilian contractor at the
Man Group has appointed Brian Broesder and Westin Lovy as managing directors based in firm’s Connecticut office.
They are both joining from Bridge Lane Capital, a firm they co-founded in 2012 which specialises in private debt transactions with small and lower middle market companies in North America.
Broesder and Lovy will continue to manage Bridge Lane’s portfolios at Man Group. Bridge Lane currently has over USD125 million in committed capital.
Prior to co-founding Bridge Lane in 2012, Broesder was managing director and portfolio manager at credit manager Whitecap Advisors, which he joined at its inception in 2003.
Broesder’s
Joshua J Yang has joined the Chicago office of K&L Gates as a partner in the firm’s investment management, hedge funds and alternative investments practice.
He joins K&L Gates from Winston & Strawn.
Yang represents investment managers in the formation and structuring of private funds, including hedge funds, commingled funds, and group and collective investment trusts.
A chartered financial analyst, he also advises banks, registered funds, and hedge funds in derivatives documentation as well as on a broad range of Dodd-Frank and US Commodity Futures Trading Commission registration and compliance issues.
Additionally, Yang counsels Chinese futures companies
Context Summits, a producer of investment summits for the alternative asset management industry, has appointed Sarah Huntington as chief marketing officer.
Huntington brings to Context Summits more than 15 years of sales and marketing experience in the alternative investment industry.
“Sarah’s addition strengthens our senior leadership team and continues the expansion of our firm,” says Mark Salameh, CEO of Context Summits. “Over the last 12 months, we have optimised and grown our technology, operations, sales and investor relations teams in an effort to continue to deliver the most efficient, productive and innovative events in the alternative asset management industry.”
Hawksford has appointed a chief operating officer with 25 years’ financial services experience to lead and build its recently established Cayman Islands office.
David Titcombe will be responsible for building the profile of Hawksford’s Cayman office, which launched in November 2015, and for crafting the business model and development plan to grow the Hawksford Cayman team and the company’s corporate and private client offering internationally.
Titcombe has vast experience in offshore planning and the management of complex tax compliant, offshore structures. He has particular expertise dealing with corporate and personal affairs for high net worth entrepreneurs, private family offices,
Tony Buche has joined Pure Capital to lead the firm’s third party services offering.
He will be the primary contact with asset managers looking to establish their funds in Luxembourg and requiring fully independent Manco services.


"We are very pleased to have Tony in our team. His market expertise and excellent contact with customers will definitively help us expand our customer base and strengthen the relationships with the market,” says Bernard Pons, managing partner.


Buche joins Pure Capital from KNEIP where he held a position of head of relationship management.
Prior to that he worked at Societe Generale Securities
Dalton Strategic Partnership has appointed Wenceslas von Liechtenstein as chief executive officer of the firm.
Von Lichtenstein (pictured) joined the firm in July and will continue to work with the senior management of Dalton, leading the development of new products, the identification of new markets and increasing assets under management.
“Dalton Strategic Partnership is a client focused business, and I have long been impressed by the talent and energy of the management team, partners and staff,” says von Lichtenstein. “The firm is home to many outstanding investment managers, and it has established excellent client relationships across multiple jurisdictions. In
Hedge fund administration specialist Custom House Global Fund Service has expanded its presence in China with the opening of an office in Shanghai.
In addition, the firm has hired Sunny Huang as a relationship manager who will be responsible for new business development and the collaboration between clients and the firm.
"Our continued growth in China supports investor's desire to gain immediate access to a financial services centre perfectly suited to meet the demands of those who are looking to venture into the global financial markets," says Mark Hedderman, chief executive, Custom House Global Fund Services. "With a considerable
