Boston-based HarbourVest Partners has announced that Amanda McCrystal has joined the firm as head of investor relations and communications for closed-ended fund HarbourVest Global Priva

The Blackstone Group has announced that former French diplomat and foreign ministry official Gérard Errera will join the firm as a special adviser on 1 April 2009.

Baird, an employee-owned international investment banking, private equity, wealth and asset management firm, has appointed Jonathan Harrison, formerly head of business services for Euro

European mid-market private equity firm Palamon Capital Partners has appointed Ricardo Caupers as a vice-president.

Private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice has announced that veteran investment management firm executive James B. Hawkes has become an adviser to the firm.

BNP Paribas Investment Partners has announced it is strengthening its general management team in order to bolster the development of the individual asset management companies that make

Northern Trust has announced that Dan Houlihan has joined as global head of product and strategy for the investment operations outsourcing business.

VantagePoint Venture Partners has announced the appointment as a venture partner and a member of the cleantech investment team of US environmental activist Robert F.

Life sciences firm Biogen Idec has announced the appointment of Michael E.