Accelerate Financial Technologies (Accelerate), a provider of institutional-caliber hedge fund and private equity ETFs for investors seeking long-term performance, has appointed Fred H Mannix, CIM, as Vice President, Investment Management. “We’re pleased to have Fred join team Accelerate as an officer and shareholder,” says Julian Klymochko, CEO of Accelerate. “Fred
Jill Wight is to join Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s (MSIM) middle market private equity investment team, as a Managing Director. Wight will be an Operating Partner leading MSIM’s operational efforts for consumer and healthcare. In this role, she will work closely with Aaron Sack, MSCP’s Fund
Hermes Investment Management has appointed Nigel Norman as Director, Middle East Distribution. Norman is a highly experienced investment professional who has spent more than two decades working with clients in the region. He will be responsible for developing the Hermes brand and relationships in the Middle East and will report
Jill Wight is joining Morgan Stanley Capital Partners, Morgan Stanley Investment Management’s (MSIM) middle market private equity investment team, as a Managing Director. Wright will be an Operating Partner leading MSIM’s operational efforts for consumer and healthcare. In this role, she will work closely with Aaron Sack, MSCP’s Fund Head
Fund finance lawyer Aimee Sharman has joined Mayer Brown as a partner in the firm’s Banking & Finance practice in London. Sharman was previously at Hogan Lovells. “Aimee is a talented, established lawyer in the fund finance market, and we are delighted to welcome her to the team,” says Dominic
Virginie Gonella in Ogier’s Luxembourg Funds team has progressed to a new role as counsel. Qualified in Luxembourg, Gonella has a corporate background with experience in assisting institutional clients, top tier private equity houses, investment funds, small and medium-size companies and high net worth individuals. Part of Ogier’s Luxembourg team
Sidley Austin has appointed Brien Wassner as a partner in the firm’s global M&A and Private Equity practice in New York. Wassner joins Sidley from Shearman & Sterling LLP, where he was a partner in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions practice and one of the leaders of its Private Capital
Independent fund and corporate services provider, the Aztec Group, has appointed Virginia Rothwell as its first Chief People Officer. Rothwell will drive the Group’s people agenda, while leading multi-jurisdictional HR, employee engagement and training teams. The appointment is effective immediately. Rothwell joins the Aztec Group from real estate firm JLL
AutoProtect Group has appointed a new CEO and added automotive fintech firm DealTrak to its existing portfolio of motor assets. Owned by Correlation Investments Limited (CIL), AutoProtect Group is a leading provider of insurance and warranty products worldwide, and the re-organisation of CIL’s motor assets in December 2018 saw AutoProtect,
Vistra, a global corporate service, trust and fund administration provider, has made three senior appointments to its global compliance team – Stephen Costello as Regional Compliance Director, Americas & Caribbean, Salima Fajal as Regional Compliance Director, Europe, and Nico Van Bockstal as Regional Compliance Director, India, Middle East and Africa
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