MFA, the trade association for the global alternative asset management industry, has appointed Rob Hailey as Managing Director, Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Government Affairs.
In his new UK-based role, Hailey will lead MFA’s London and Brussels offices. He will also oversee MFA advocacy in the Middle East.
Hailey most recently led Bank of America’s government affairs in the UK and Ireland, having previously spent a decade at Lloyds Banking Group, where he led a team focused on public policy issues, policy research, EU affairs and regulatory affairs. He has also held government affairs roles at Banco Santander in London and Madrid, and at British bank HBOS.