Category Archives: People Moves

People Moves: Peter J. de Marigny Joins Quant Risk Group Hedge Fund Analytics

New York (HedgeCo.net) – ABC Quant, part of Quant Risk Group Hedge Fund Analytics companies, has hired Peter J. de Marigny, manager of Equity Hedge “DITMo Strategies” to represent “QUANT SUITE” as VP Business Development, West Coast. “As a Certified […]

People Moves: Global Hedge Fund Manager BTIG Appoints Michael Nethercott as a Director

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Institutional trader, broker dealer and hedge fund related brokerage services company, BTIG, has appointed Michael Nethercott as a Director in Equity Sales Trading. Nethercott joins BTIG from Lighthouse Financial Group, where he was part of the […]

People Moves: Morgan Stanley’s Stuart Bohart Joins Hedge Fund Fortress

New York (HedgeCo.net) -Stuart Bohart has joined global hedge fund investment manager Fortress as President of Liquid Markets and Senior Managing Director–Strategy of Fortress Investment Group. Bohart will become a member of Fortress’s operating and management committees, and will have […]

People Moves: Hedge Fund Specialist Takes Position at $3 Billion Arts Foundation

New York (HedgeCo.net) –  Marc A. Schwartz has been named chief investment officer of The Broad Foundations’ $3 billion portfolio, working closely with philanthropist and founder Eli Broad. The Broad Foundations were established to advance entrepreneurship for the public good […]

Hedge Fund Moves: SYZ & CO’s Expansion in Asia – Daniel Ghirardi as CEO for Asia.

New York (HedgeCo.net)  – The Swiss banking group SYZ & CO is continuing its expansion in Asia by extending the operations of its Hong Kong office. In addition to alternative asset management – which has been available since January 2007, […]

Hedge Fund Manager Rogerscasey Reaches $10 Billion

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Institutional, hedge fund and high net-worth investor solutions firm, Rogerscasey, has reached $10.0 billion in *discretionary assets under management as of June 30, 2010.  To further this growth, the firm recently hired Robert Zeidman, a former […]

People Moves: Lindsey Clavel Appointed Director at Hedgebay

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Leading hedge fund industry figure Lindsey Clavel has been appointed as Director of Hedgebay’s UK marketing drive. “The role I’m taking on is very exciting, particularly coming at the time it does.” Lindsey Clavel said “We […]

Hedge Fund Moves: LandColt Relocates Headquarters to Delaware

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund trading firm LandColt Trading, LLC, has relocated from San Antonio, Texas to the financial megacity, Wilmington, Delaware. The move was completed on July 1, 2010. “After careful consideration and review of several east coast […]

Hedge Fund Giant Blackstone Hires Finley As Chief Legal officer

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund giant Blackstone Group has hired John Finley, formerly a partner at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett as senior managing director and chief legal officer. He will take over from the retiring Robert Friedman in September. […]

People Moves: Union Bancaire Privee Hires Expert For US Hedge Fund Expansion

New York (HedgeCo.net) Geneva-based private bank Union Bancaire Privee  (UBP) has appointed Larry Morgenthal as CEO of UBP Asset Management, the Group’s US business. He also assumes the role of Chief Investment Officer of Alternatives. Morgenthal will spearhead the renewed […]

People Moves: Ross Ciesla Joins UK Hedge Fund Manager Veritas

People Moves – UK hedge fund manager Veritas Asset Management (Veritas) has appoionted Ross Ciesla as Senior Private Client Director of its private client business. Ross will start at Veritas towards the end of the year. Ross joins Veritas from […]

People Moves: Convertible Securities And Hedge Fund Specialist Joins Cowen Group

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Hedge fund manager alternative investment specialist Cowen Group, Inc. has hired Thomas O’Mara as Head of Equity Derivatives and Convertibles. O’Mara will be primarily responsible for expanding the firm’s equity derivative capabilities and building out a […]