People moves
15 June 2021
INDOS hires head of AML
Clay Dupuy is responsible for the teams which provide AML officers to funds domiciled in Ireland, Luxembourg and the Cayman Islands
15 June 2021
Investec’s Mansy joins Macquarie
Investec is winding down its operations in Australia to focus on the UK and South Africa
14 June 2021
Argentex co-CEO steps down
Co-CEO Carl Jani has stepped down, while co-CEO Harry Adams has taken over as sole CEO
11 June 2021
HSBC’s King joins RBS International
Neal King will oversee new business from NatWest’s trustee and depositary services traditional fund management clients
7 June 2021
MJ Hudson’s Brozyniak joins Charles Russell Speechlys
She joined from MJ Hudson where she spent the last four years, most recently as partner
4 June 2021
JP Morgan’s Hughes joins Ocorian
He joined from JP Morgan where he was managing director & global head of custody for the last four years
4 June 2021
CSC buys PEF Services
The acquisition has accelerated CSC’s fund services growth plans in the US, as well as added expertise and a robust tech platform to CSC’s suite of solutions
2 June 2021
Clifford Chance’s Lilley joins Mayer Brown
He joined from Clifford Chance, where he spent the last 15 years, most recently as a director of funds and infrastructure financing within the banking and finance team
2 June 2021
Addleshaw’s Powling joins DLA Piper
He practices across various sectors with a particular focus on private equity and real estate
28 May 2021
Adams Street names director of ESG
Yohan Hill will develop strategies and solutions which aim to bring further transparency to ESG risks and opportunities within the firm's portfolios and investments
26 May 2021
Cadwalader’s Cross joins Addleshaw Goddard
Cross joins from Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft where he was part of setting up the law firm’s fund finance practice in Europe
25 May 2021
Crestbridge’s Bird joins Argentex
He focuses on FX execution and hedging strategies for clients across PE, corporate, RE, insurance and infrastructure
21 May 2021
Domicile watch: May 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including the FCA's consultation on a new long-term asset fund, JFSC's investment business fees for 2021-22 and promotions across Guernsey and Cayman
21 May 2021
IQ-EQ makes tech appointments
William Harris has been named chief digital officer, Shezad Khan as head of data and analytics and Vikas Sharma as head of engineering
18 May 2021
Preqin names CTO
Tom Hunt joins from market research firm GlobalWebIndext, where he was most recently senior VP of technology
18 May 2021
N4 hires performance and well-being coach
Chris Moon has been an international keynote and webinar speaker and motivational coach for the past 25 years
18 May 2021
Appian appoints CFO
Monica Pinto joins from Apis Partners, where she was part of the founding team as well as the firm’s COO / CFO
14 May 2021
Debevoise promotes Dickman to partner
He advises on the formation, management and reorganisation of private investment funds
12 May 2021
Endless promotes Hardcastle to partner
He joined the firm in 2012 to the then newly-created role of general counsel
7 May 2021
IQ-EQ’s Davies joins Centaur
Davies will support Centaur’s private equity client and define the firm’s PE strategy and business development plans
7 May 2021
eFront’s Tait joins Accelex
Accelex automates processes for extraction, analysis and sharing of investment performance and transaction data, using proprietary AI and ML
6 May 2021
Raft of promotions for 17Capital
Pierre-Antoine de Selancy, 17Capital's managing partner said, "As the market for portfolio financing continues to grow at pace, we are pleased to be able to continue to develop our team to meet the growing demand for our products."
5 May 2021
Ultimus hires Anduiza
He is responsible for growing revenue of the private fund administration business
5 May 2021
Allvue opens Singapore office
Edward Bee joined Allvue as region head for APAC and will head up the new office
4 May 2021
Crestbridge’s Newton joins LGL
He is responsible for the leadership, strategic growth and operations of LGL’s Jersey business
27 April 2021
Blackstone adds new ESG roles
The firm has added new resources and capabilities within its business units and is building out a corporate ESG structure
27 April 2021
Raft of hires for Ocorian
The firm hired Andrew Stewart, Natasha Head, Vivienne Fitzpatrick, William Turmann and Chris Mayfield as business development directors
26 April 2021
Addleshaw promotes Grüter to partner
He advises clients on fund establishment and structuring, product distribution and marketing, investment management negotiation and regulatory change implementation
23 April 2021
Goodwin hires London tax partner
David Irvine joins from Kirkland & Ellis where he has been a partner for the last two years
23 April 2021
Former Centerbridge CFO joins qashqade board
Gelfand was most recently senior MD & CFO of private investment firm Centerbridge Partners, for nearly 13 years, until he retired from the role in 2018
21 April 2021
NorthEdge names COO and head of ESG
The GP confirmed to The Drawdown this is the first COO role at the firm, as well it’s first dedicated role for ESG
21 April 2021
Montana hires CTO
Patrick Gloor’s experience spans IT project management, IT infrastructure, IT strategy, cloud strategy and VC
19 April 2021
BVCA names IQ Capital’s Baldwin as new chair
She takes over the role from Silverfleet’s Neil MacDougall, who will continue to remain a crucial part of the association’s council
1 April 2021
N4 Partners appoints financial controller
Jacqueline Wallance will further develop the fund financial operations and investor reporting at the firm
26 March 2021
Blackstar creates head of legal role
Khalid Javaid provides structuring, legal and execution advice related to transactions and new business, as well as oversight of regulatory matters and government affairs
25 March 2021
Domicile watch: March 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Jersey's changes to its AML/CFT handbooks, Guernsey's review of its Green Fund accreditation and Ireland's Green Team network launch
23 March 2021
Verdane hires sustainability lead
Axel Elmqvist is responsible for fully integrating and strengthening sustainability as a core value creator across Verdane
18 March 2021
ASI hires ESG manager
Manuela Fumarola is responsible for developing, embedding and overseeing an ESG strategy for private markets investments at Aberdeen Standard Investments
18 March 2021
IPES’ Gillson joins PraxisIFM’s board
The firm will announce a new chair in due course
15 March 2021
Alderwood names general counsel, CCO
Jonathan Crawford joined Alderwood in 2020 as a consultant
10 March 2021
Auxadi appoints five
Inflexion-backed Auxadi provides corporate services to private equity and real estate firms
8 March 2021
Kirkland & Ellis’ Townsend joins Ropes & Gray
Townsend advises European and global firms on the establishment and structuring of private funds
5 March 2021
Ropes & Gray appoints funds partner Brown
Emily Brown will join the firm next month from Schulte Roth & Zabel where she has been a partner since 2018
4 March 2021
SS&C’s Anwar joins Arrow Capital
Kamran Anwar has joined to lead the firm’s new clients and capital formation group
3 March 2021
Newly launched Alderwood Capital names CFO
Rebecca Noyes joins her former Northill Capital colleagues at Alderwood
3 March 2021
Blackstone’s Bailhache joins Simpson Thacher
Geoff Bailhache has joined the firm’s London office as a partner
1 March 2021
MJ Hudson names new partners
Stephen Sims and Whitney Lutgen are partners in the private funds practice while Ronan McCann is partner in the firm's VC and tech division
26 February 2021
Morgan Stanley’s Wasinger joins Allvue as CFO
Wasinger will oversee all areas of corporate finance to help from the firm’s revenue and market share
25 February 2021
IQ-EQ’s Lawson Conner hires MD
Rachel Aldridge will manage the day-to-day operations, execute strategic initiatives and ensure consistent client service delivery
22 February 2021
Domicile watch: February 2021
Key takeaways from the major PE domiciles: including Jersey's recommendations to adapt its framework, Guernsey's latest guidance on cyber security and countering financial crime and terrorist financing, as well as Luxembourg's response to OpenLux
10 February 2021
Connect Ventures promotes Pettit to CFO
Pettit has been serving as head of finance at the firm since he joined in 2016
9 February 2021
Cathay names Yeung as executive president
Yeung joined last year to launch Cathay Entrepreneur and the Connect and Consult platform
9 February 2021
Linklaters’ Ghillemyn joins Goodwin
Ghillemyn’s practice focuses on fund finance, banking regulatory matters, securitization, listing of debt securities, complex cross-border restructuring and insolvency
5 February 2021
Fidelity’s Black joins Allvue as COO
James Black takes over from former COO Erik DiGiacomo who has now left the firm
2 February 2021
Crestbridge appoints legal and compliance specialist
Anika Ratzmann is responsible for the development and management of the legal and compliance divisions and will help with strategic growth
1 February 2021
Investcorp creates head of corporate strategy role
Investcorp’s head of portfolio operations and COO Andrea Davies appointed to new role
29 January 2021
Silverfleet’s MacDougall joins Apperio as NED
MacDougall has joined to help drive the firm's growth and geographical expansion
28 January 2021
Ares hires global chief DE&I officer
Indhira Arrington will head up Ares’ DE&I activities internally, while serving as an advisor on these initiatives across the firm’s portfolio