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Commonfund has appointed Brett Lane as Managing Director, reporting to A Nicholas (Nick) De Monico, CEO, Commonfund Hedge Fund Strategies Group.
“Brett is an integral addition to Commonfund, coming at an important time for the Hedge Fund Strategies Group as we expand market share and consider additional hedge fund solutions to develop,” says Nick De Monico, CEO, Commonfund Hedge Fund Strategies Group. “As hedge fund strategies become more prevalent, Brett’s past experience will help ensure that our portfolio of hedge fund solutions are positioned to reflect the needs of investors in the endowment, foundation and pension community at-large.”
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International law firm Simmons & Simmons has appointed Robert Koller as a finance partner in its Frankfurt office.
Kolre is a debt capital markets and financial regulatory lawyer, who specialises in debt securities, bank and insurance capital as well as funds (particularly hedge funds) and EU fundamental freedoms. He joins from Clifford Chance, Frankfurt, and previously worked for international firms in Gibraltar and Madrid.
"I’m pleased to be joining a firm which will give me a platform on which to build on my finance and capital markets practice,” says Koller. “Simmons & Simmons is a firm known for its quality service, outstanding lawyers and
Horizon Cash Management has appointed Michael Markowitz as Chief Investment Officer.
Markowitz, who also holds the titles of executive vice president and partner, will be responsible for setting the overall investment strategy of the firm and for the oversight of all investment functions of the firm including trading, credit research and operational aspects of the trading desk.
Pauline Modjeski (pictured), president and executive managing partner, says: “Mike’s expertise and experience in the fixed income markets will be a huge advantage to the firm and a benefit to our clients. His addition to the executive management team is very exciting and
Newedge has appointed Nicole Wesch as Global Head of Media and Public Relations. Wesch is based in the company’s London office and is responsible for leading Newedge’s PR activities internationally.
She reports directly to Kevin Russell, Managing Director and Global Head Brand & Communications at Newedge, and will work closely with the company’s business line and regional leadership teams to further strengthen regional and global PR efforts.
Wesch joins from Natixis Global Asset Management in London, where she oversaw PR activities in Europe, Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Asia. Prior to that, she headed the Asia-Pacific PR
Agecroft Partners, a global hedge fund consulting and third party marketing firm, has hired hedge fund veteran Cara Fleckenstein as a Managing Director.
Cara brings considerable institutional hedge fund experience to Agecroft Partners. Her experience includes marketing at a multi-billion dollar hedge fund, capital introduction at Bank of America, institutional options sales at Citibank, and options market-making at Societe Generale.
During this time she has developed a very strong knowledge of hedge fund investment strategies and the capital markets, which should give her significant credibility with large institutional investors. Cara’s responsibilities will include assisting with due diligence on potential hedge
Fiona Le Poidevin, the current Deputy Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, will take over as Chief Executive from Peter Niven with effect from 30 June.
Niven has been with Guernsey Finance since 2006 and will continue to act in a part time consultancy role with the company until the end of 2012.
Making the announcement, Jim Gilligan, the Chairman of Guernsey Finance, reflected on Niven’s time as head of the Island’s promotional body for the finance industry.
“In the six years that Peter has been at the helm, the work of Guernsey Finance has led the way in the marketing
Harcourt, a subsidiary of Vontobel Asset Management, has appointed Jan Viebig and Georg Wessling to further expand and strengthen its expertise in alternative investments.
Viebig takes up the position of Head of Alternative Investments. Wessling will act as Deputy Head of Alternative Investments.
Viebig replaces the former CEO of Harcourt, Stephan Fritz, who has decided to leave Vontobel Asset Management. Viebig has over 12 years of investment experience in alternative investments and emerging markets. He joins Harcourt from Credit Suisse, where he currently is Head of Emerging Market Equities. Before this, he was Senior Hedge Fund Manager at
Thomas Riegert, CFA, has joined boutique alternative investment specialist Hatteras Funds as Associate, Portfolio Management. He will support portfolio and risk management, manager research and due diligence for the Hatteras Alternative Mutual Funds.
"After years of equity underperformance and volatility, investors and their advisors are increasingly turning to alternatives for flexibility and diversification," says Bob Worthington, President of Hatteras Funds. "We believe that all investors should have access to the same sophisticated approach and superior portfolio management talent as the largest institutions. Thomas’ extensive experience in portfolio construction, research and analysis, due diligence and risk management will further add to
Prologue Capital, a global/macro investment firm that manages a discretionary fixed income strategy, has recruited Michael Chapey and Noah Estrin.
Chapey, Portfolio Manager, will work from the firm’s Greenwich, CT office and reports to Graham Walsh, founding partner and Chief Investment Officer. Estrin, a Senior Portfolio Manager will also be based in Greenwich and will report to Walsh. Both will focus on trading US Agency mortgages.
“Michael and Noah both have proven track records and will add to the firm’s deep expertise,” says David Lofthouse, CEO.
Chapey’s joins Prologue after spending 15 years as managing director at RBS Greenwich Capital,
The Boston Company Asset Management, a Boston-based equities investment specialist for BNY Mellon Asset Management, has named Adam B Joffe director of alternatives.
Joffe is responsible for developing The Boston Company’s capabilities across the alternative investment space, including hedge funds, long/short funds, sector-specific portfolios, market-neutral strategies and other specialties. In this newly created position based in Boston, he reports to Bart Grenier, chairman, chief executive officer and chief investment officer of The Boston Company.
Joffe has also assumed the position of chief administrative officer, also newly created, overseeing operations and support service. In this role, he reports to Joseph P
