The Rockefeller University has appointed Amy Falls as chief investment officer and vice president for investments effective April 4, 2011. Falls will oversee the University’s Office of Investments and manage the institution’s endowment, which has an estimated value of USD1.8 billion. “Amy’s experience managing investments in the private sector coupled with her successful management of a nonprofit endowment will be crucial to continuing the scientific development of this institution,” says Paul Nurse, president of The Rockefeller University.   Falls is currently the chief investment officer for Phillips Academy (better known as Andover), which has endowment assets of nearly USD800 million.

Perella Weinberg Partners today announced that William Parkerson has joined the Firm as a Managing Director in its Corporate Advisory Group. Based in New York, Parkerson, who has nearly 20 years of investment banking experience, will focus on providing strategic and financial advice to clients in the global chemicals sector. Parkerson was previously Managing Director and Head of Chemicals Investment Banking at Jefferies & Company. Prior to that, he was with Bank of America for five years, last serving as Managing Director and Global Head of Chemicals Investment Banking, and he was with Goldman Sachs for four years, serving as

Carne Global Financial Services Limited has appointed Yvonne Connolly as part of its goal to build on its market leading specialisation in corporate governance for regulated financial products. Carne is already considered one of the leading advisor on products like UCITS, QIFs and CIFs in a range of jurisdictions, and provides management companies for many Dublin-based regulated funds. Connolly comes to Carne with over 20 years of experience in the investment funds industry and will also be part of the firm’s team of independent directors to investment funds. She is an expert in product development which Carne clients will be

Phoenix Fund Services have appointed Sophie Panchal as Head of Hedge Fund Sales. In this new role she will be working closely with Anthony Wolfe, Phoenix’s Business Development Director.   Sophie has 14 years experience of working in financial services, covering roles in financial management, investment research and more recently selecting hedge funds and creating portfolios for a fund of funds and for private clients. Her career started at Goldman Sachs in London, embraced roles at Aon Consulting and Nedgroup Investments and most recently UBS Wealth Management. “I am delighted that we have been able to attract someone of Sophie’s

RBC Dexia Investor Services has appointed Sébastien Danloy as Managing Director for Luxembourg. This appointment will be effective on 2 May, 2011 and is subject to regulatory approval.    As a leading fund distribution centre, Luxembourg is central to RBC Dexia’s success in Europe. In his role as Managing Director, Luxembourg, Danloy will be responsible for building the business by focusing on market strategy, strategic client management and effective engagement with local industry, government and regulatory bodies. Danloy will report functionally to Tony Johnson, Global Head, Sales & Distribution.     “Our Luxembourg operations are central to the promotion of our

International law firm Mourant Ozannes has expanded its award-winning Cayman Islands investment funds team with the appointment of Associate Adam Bathgate (pictured), who joins the firm from Clifford Chance’s Munich office. A solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales, Bathgate graduated from Christ Church, Oxford, with a first class degree in Law and German Law in 2002, and completed the LPC at Nottingham Law School in 2003. He was admitted as an Attorney of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands in 2010. "This is a very exciting time to be joining Mourant Ozannes," says Bathgate. "The firm has

Jorge Villon as has joined Polygon In Vestment Partners as Chief Executive Officer and Partner of the firm. Polygon founders and partners Reade Griffith and Paddy Dear will continue to focus on investment management and strategic initiatives.   “Polygon has evolved from a single manager hedge fund business into a diversified alternative asset management firm with seven different operating businesses on its platform," says Dear. "We will continue to focus on delivering returns to our investors across all our funds and business lines. We believe Jorge’s skills and significant experience will make a major contribution to the company.” Villon has

In the wake of another strong year of performance, International Standard Asset Management (ISAM), the hedge fund manager led by Stanley Fink and Larry Hite, is bolstering its team with the addition of two high-profile, experienced industry leaders. Alexander Lowe joins this month as Business Development Director of ISAM, and Riva Waller has been brought in as Chief Operating Officer based in New York. Both formerly worked at Man Group. Lowe, who was previously CEO of Man Global Strategies (MGS) and Director of Man Investments Ltd from 2006-2009, where he managed a team of 60 people, running over 100 products