People
Oak Hill Advisors has promoted Alexandra Jung, Adam B Kertzner, Jeffrey E Kirt and Thomas S Wong to partners of the firm. In their new positions, they will join the firm’s existing six partners in leading the firm and directing its investment activities in distressed and performing credit markets in both the US and Europe.
Glenn R August, President and founder of Oak Hill Advisors, says, “We are very pleased at the appointment of these four new Partners. Their promotion is a testament to the depth and quality of our team and our commitment to developing talent. Each of
Liquidnet, the global institutional trading network, has appointed john Kelly as Chief Operating Officer and member of the leadership team effective immediately. In this new role for the company, Kelly will be responsible for driving revenue across all of Liquidnet’s businesses globally. He will be based in New York reporting directly to Liquidnet Founder and CEO Seth Merrin (pictured).
“John possesses the skills and diverse experience that we have been looking for in a COO,” says Merrin. “With more than three decades of leadership roles in equity capital markets, investment banking, and trading, I look forward to John playing a
Boutique investment bank Dexion Capital has appointed listed alternatives stalwart, Tom Skinner, as head of research.
Skinner, reporting to Ana Haurie (pictured), Dexion’s Group Managing Director, was previously a Senior Research Analyst at JP Morgan Cazenove, leading coverage on listed hedge funds and listed offshore property funds, as well as covering listed private equity, infrastructure funds and conventional equity investment companies. Tom’s research has been Extel-ranked number one for the past five years. His appointment comes following an internal reshuffle at Dexion which sees the creation of a new product development area, led by Roy Kuo.
In addition, Robert
GFI Group has appointed Neil Standen as head of its recently opened Nyon office.
Julian Swain, Managing Director of GFI London says: “We are very pleased to have Neil Standen head our new office in Nyon. Neil’s experience and know-how will contribute greatly to the growth of the business conducted out of Switzerland. This is an area of great potential for us and a natural step in our growth strategy”.
Standen joined GFI Group in 2011. Before joining GFI, he worked in the Emerging Markets foreign exchange area of Tradition in London, setting up the broker’s Islamic Finance division.
MKP Capital Management, a diversified alternative asset manager, has hired Anthony Simpson as a Managing Director to focus on European Marketing. Simpson will be responsible for further developing MKP’s global investor base from the firm’s London office. He will work closely with partners Anoop Dhakad and Katherine Plavan, who lead MKP’s client development and investor relations efforts.
“Anthony is a proven financial marketing professional of the highest caliber and we’re proud to welcome him to our team,” says Patrick McMahon, CEO of MKP. “This announcement reflects our lasting commitment to providing exceptional client service as we continue the firm’s strategic expansion.”
Vincente Martinez has been hired as the first director of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) recently opened Whistleblower Office.
“The CFTC’s Whistleblower Office, which the agency implemented under the Dodd-Frank Act, provides the public an avenue to help catch misconduct in the markets and improve the CFTC’s ability to be an effective cop on the beat,” says CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler (pictured). “With Vincente’s valuable experience, the CFTC has a very capable hand leading this important office.”
The Whistleblower Office, created by section 748 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), establishes a
Advent Software’s Board of Directors has appointed Advent’s President Peter Hess (pictured) to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and President, effective 30 June, 2012. He will succeed Stephanie DiMarco, Advent’s founder and CEO, who is stepping down as CEO at the end of June 2012, but will continue to serve as a Director on Advent’s Board and will be transitioning to an advisory role for the company’s senior management.
Advent’s Chairman John H Scully says: "Stephanie DiMarco’s legacy at Advent and contributions to the investment management industry are extraordinary. Under Stephanie’s leadership, Advent has evolved from a one-product
Black Diamond Capital Management, an alternative asset management firm with over USD10 billion in assets under management, has appointed Kenneth Rubin as a Senior Managing Director and Hedge Fund Portfolio Manager.
Rubin will have responsibility for the hedge fund platform along with Stephen Deckoff, Managing Principal of BDCM. Rubin will be based in Black Diamond’s Greenwich, Connecticut office.
Deckoff says: "I am excited to have Ken joining our team and am confident that with his demonstrated investment success and his deep experience in credit and distressed investing he will be a great asset to Black Diamond. Ken will play a
Mark Baak (pictured) has joined Darwin Platform with effect from 1 January, 2012. Baak, the former Head of Portfolio Management at Finles Capital Management, will be responsible for the support and coordination of various investment management initiatives either tailor made or efficiently through Privium Fund Management.
“Despite the volatile market climate there are numerous good investment management initiatives that deserve a chance, says Baak. “These are of utmost importance for the innovative character and evolution of the financial industry.”
Clayton Heijman, founder and CEO, says: “As a result of the increasing requirements of investors, increased regulation and supervision both existing
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP has appointed Eric A.Bensky, Jennifer Dunn, Christopher S.Harrison and David J Karp as partners. The firm has also promoted James T Bentley, Michael G Cutini, Farzad F Damania, William I Friedman, Frank J LaSalle, James Nicoll and Leonora M Shalet to special counsel.
Bensky is resident in the firm’s Washington, DC office. The other new partners and special counsel are located in the firm’s New York office. Karp is resident in both the New York and London offices.
"We are very proud of these individuals who have distinguished themselves through their contributions to
