Blackstone is planning to expand its headcount across Asia as it looks to capitalise on growing demand for private market products, according to a report by Bloomberg citing Ed Huang, head of Asia Pacific private wealth at the firm.

British Columbia Investment Management has appointed Jon Salon as global head of private equity, based in New York. He succeeds Jim Pittman, who will leave the organisation at the end of the month, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Partners Capital, a global investment firm with over $70bn AUM on behalf of endowments, foundations, family offices, and high net worth individuals, has made seven promotions to its senior leadership team – three Partners and four Managing Directors.

HighPost Capital, a private investment firm focused on companies in the consumer behaviour, service, sports, media and technology sectors, has promoted David Weston to Senior Managing Director, HighPost Buyout/Late-Stage Growth Fund.

Bain Capital has appointed David Gross as its sole managing partner, completing a long-planned leadership transition at the $215bn private capital group, according to a report by the Financial Times citing a letter sent to investors this week.

Jens Brenninkmeyer, a sixth-generation member of the billionaire Brenninkmeijer family behind C&A, has been appointed CEO of Bregal Investments, a family-backed private equity firm, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Apollo Global Management has appointed Jesal Mistry as managing director and UK defined contribution (DC) lead, stepping up its expansion into the UK pension market amid rising pension allocations to private credit and other private assets, according to a report by Alternative Credit Investor.