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Close nominates Mike Lightfoot as pensions director

Close nominates Mike Lightfoot as pensions director

Close Brothers has nominated Mike Lightfoot as pensions director as part of its plans to enhance its profile in the Qrops and international retirement planning space. … Read more »

It is in : Alternative Investments, Job & Careers

Martin Currie presents new China fund with Lyxor

Martin Currie presents new China fund with Lyxor

The Lyxor/Martin Currie China Dragon Fund is a long/short equity fund investing in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. It has been run by James Chong since February 2008 as a model portfolio, returning 12.6%. The fund will add to the $4.7 billion already managed by Martin Currie in strategies dedicated to the greater China region. The fund will utilise the company’s 13-strong China research and portfolio management team based in Shanghai and Edinburgh to carry out … Read more »

It is in : Alternative Investments, Hedge Funds

J O Hambro appoints James Du Boulay manager of funds distribution

J O Hambro appoints James Du Boulay manager of funds distribution

J O Hambro Investment Management has hired James Du Boulay as manager of funds distribution. Du Boulay will be based in London, reporting to Stephen Browne, head of marketing for the firm’s recently consolidated sales and marketing function. … Read more »

It is in : Alternative Investments, Job & Careers

Gottex appoints Debra Rothman and Mark Oestergaard

Gottex appoints Debra Rothman and Mark Oestergaard

Gottex Fund Management, an alternative asset management group, has appointed Debra Rothman as managing director, head of North American sales and marketing, and Mark Oestergaard as marketing director in Europe. Rothman will be based in Boston and play an active and leading role in marketing and business development in North America. … Read more »

It is in : Alternative Investments, Job & Careers

JPMorgan buys Schroders’ PE admin business

JPMorgan buys Schroders’ PE admin business

J.P. Morgan Worldwide Securities Services (WSS), a leading provider of global custody and fund services, has signed an agreement to acquire the private equity administration services business of Schroders PLC (Schroders), subject to regulatory approval. Based in Guernsey and Bermuda, the private equity administration services business currently has $6.2 billion in committed capital under administration. … Read more »

It is in : Alternative Investments