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ICE Benchmark Administration (IBA) has appointed Dame DeAnne Julius, a founding member of the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England, as a director.
The appointment is effective immediately.
Julius’ appointment has been approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and she joins the following directors on the board of IBA: André Villeneuve, chairman, IBA; Mary John Miller, chairperson of the IBA Nominating Committee; Rod Paris, chief investment officer, Standard Life Investments; Michel Prada, chairperson of the IBA Audit and Risk Committee; David Goone, chief strategy officer, Intercontinental Exchange; and Finbarr Hutcheson, president, IBA.
“I am delighted
The entire team of Larch Lane Advisors is to join Fierra Capital, boosting the US division of Fiera Capital Corporation's existing capabilities in alternative investing and adding expertise in alternative investment management, risk management, fund accounting and firm operations.
The Larch Lane team is expected to join Fiera Capital on 1 September when Fiera Capital will become the adviser for Larch Lane's existing investment strategies.
"Bringing the Larch Lane team on board is an ideal way to develop our alternative investment capabilities in the US and add a distinguished team of professionals to our US division," says Jean-Guy Desjardins (pictured), chairman
FlexTrade Systems, a specialist in multi-asset execution and order management systems, has appointed Shane Remolina (pictured) as director of sell-side OMS technologies for North America.
Based in the company’s headquarters in New York, Remolina will head sales and business development for FlexTrade’s sell-side OMS solutions.
According to Remolina, trading technology for the sell-side is ripe for disruption via innovation.
“Many firms are faced with intensified cost pressures due to operations, regulations and technology, and must differentiate themselves in order to increase market share,” he says. “FlexTrade is ideally positioned to provide that differentiation. This is accomplished in two ways. First and
Hathersage Capital Management, a global macro investment manager specialising in G10 currencies and absolute returns, has appointed veteran foreign exchange executive Andrew Wilkoff to the the newly created position of executive director and senior portfolio manager.
Wilkoff, 48, will join the firm on 15 August and will report to Bill Lipschutz, chief investment officer and head of portfolio management.
“Andy adds great experience and depth to our portfolio management team and to the continued growth of Hathersage,” says Lipschutz.
Wilkoff comes to Hathersage from Standard Chartered Bank, where he was executive director/global investor sales in FX since 2014.
Investment funds lawyer Christopher Knight (pictured) has joined Akin Gump as counsel in its investment management practice in the Hong Kong office.
He joins the firm from the Hong Kong office of DLA Piper.
Knight has extensive experience advising financial institutions, investment banks, asset managers, sponsors and investors on the establishment and regulation of hedge funds, regulated funds and private equity funds. He has also advised on Shari’ah compliant investment fund structures.
“Chris’ arrival is a real boost to our investment funds team in Asia,” says Anne-Marie Godfrey, a partner in Akin Gump’s investment management practice in Hong
UBS Asset Management has appointed Hayden Briscoe (pictured) as head of fixed income, Asia Pacific, with immediate effect.
Briscoe joins UBS from Alliance Bernstein, bringing a wealth of experience with more than 24 years of fixed income and currency experience.
In this new role, based in Hong Kong, he will oversee all fixed income portfolio management and business activities in the region.
"UBS Group has a strong presence and reputation in Asia and our Asset Management business has significant ambitions in key markets across the region,” says John Dugenske, global head of fixed income, UBS Asset Management. “I
Jupiter has appointed Magnus Spence as head of investments, alternatives, responsible for developing and expanding Jupiter’s capability in this asset class.
Spence, who joins on 30 August 2016, will focus initially on the current range of Jupiter long/short equity UCITS products: Sicav funds Europa and Global Absolute Return, and the Jupiter Absolute Return unit trust.
In the medium term, Spence’s focus will be on broadening Jupiter’s alternatives product range across asset class, region and country. He will report into Stephen Pearson, chief investment officer, and work closely with James Clunie, head of strategy, absolute return as well as the
Backstop Solutions Group, a provider of cloud-based solutions for hedge funds, funds of funds, pensions, endowments, private equity firms, consultants and family offices, has expanded into the Asia Pacific region with the opening of its sixth office and the hiring of seasoned industry professional Steve Au (pictured) as director of institutional sales – APAC.
Au brings more than 10 years of multicultural sales and management experience to Backstop, having a deep understanding of alternative investments, hedge fund and private equity technology and operational requirements. He previously spent time in senior sales and management positions for Charles River Development and Eze
Assured Guaranty has appointed David A Buzen as senior managing director of its newly formed alternative investments group.
Buzen was previously president and chief executive officer of CIFG Holding.
Additionally, Stan Cotek, formerly treasurer and managing director of finance and IT systems at CIFG, has joined the alternative strategies group as managing director, and Robert M Forant, formerly chief operating officer of AIG Global Risk Solutions & Multinational, has joined as director.
“We have known and worked with Dave Buzen for many years and seen his leadership ability in a variety of financial settings in and out of
Maples Fund Services has appointed James Perry as head of institutional investor solutions, effective immediately.
In this role, Perry will be responsible for further shaping the firm’s offerings and enhancing its service delivery to institutional investors.
Perry brings more than 20 years of investment management experience, the past 10 serving in senior investment roles overseeing portfolios of public assets in California and Texas.
Previously he served as chief investment officer of the Dallas Police and Fire Pension System.
