EEA Group, the equity, environmental and alternative investment group, has appointed former TT International partner John Hobson as chief executive officer.

Securities and Exchange Commission chairman Mary L.

Harcourt Investment Consulting, a provider of alternative investment solutions, has appointed Stephan Fritz as its chief executive officer, effective 1 March 2009.

Citi has hired Mark Harrison into the role of European head of prime finance.

Mourant International Finance Administration has appointed Spyros Makras and Tony Parmar, who will be based out of its New York office.

Zurich-based Signina Capital, a specialist in structured asset management, has expanded its investment management team with the addition of Rick Pearson.

Activist hedge fund manager Centaurus Capital has dismissed its advisory board, which included the shadow UK business secretary, Kenneth Clarke, and José María Aznar, the for

International law firm Conyers Dill & Pearman has announced the expansion of its Cayman Islands presence with the admission of three new associates as attorneys-at-law.

Partners Group, the Switzerland-based global alternative asset manager, has announced that its board of directors will propose a dividend of CHF4.25 per share for the financial year 200

Tokio Marine Asset Management London, a Japanese and Asian equities and hedge fund specialist which officially launched its London business this month, has appointed Anji Stewart as vic