Armajaro Asset Management has appointed Michel Danechi to manage a new emerging markets hedge fund to be launched in the first half of 2009.

Butterfield Fulcrum, an independent administrator for the alternative investment industry, has announced the appointment of William Montgomery as director of business development, and M

SmartPool, the European exchange-led dark pool for block trading set up by NYSE Euronext, BNP Paribas, HSBC and JP Morgan, has appointed Lee Hodgkinson as its new chief executive office

Carey Olsen is strengthening its corporate and finance team in Jersey by making Guy Coltman a partner in this practice area.

GoldenTree Asset Management has appointed Lauren Garner as a research analyst, focusing on distressed investments across all business sectors with responsibilities encompassing both exi

Singapore-based alternative asset manager Artradis Fund Management has announced the appointment of James Sweeney as a managing director and chief operating officer.

Structured investment specialist Blue Sky Asset Management has strengthened its business support team with the recruitment of Chris Gillam from Cazenove Capital Management as business d

The International Centre for Financial Regulation has announced that David Currie has been appointed as its first chairman.

Stamford, Connecticut-based Aladdin Capital Holdings has announced the appointment of William Fish as a senior managing director in its global loan group.

International law firm Harney Westwood & Riegels has appointed Sarah Dobbyn as head of the firm’s Cayman Islands litigation and insolvency practice.