Bornhoft Group hires new partner
By Christine Williamson November 20, 2009Thomas O'Donnell joined The Bornhoft Group as a partner. The new position is part of an expansion of the managed futures specialist's institutional investor marketing efforts, Mr. O'Donnell...
New Hampshire picks new investment director
By Barry B. Burr November 20, 2009Lawrence Johansen was named director of investments of the $5 billion New Hampshire Retirement System, Concord.He is expected to join in early January, although a date hasn’t been...
Peters heads CFA Institute financial reporting group
By Barry B. Burr November 20, 2009Sandra J. Peters joined the CFA Institute as head of its financial reporting policy group.Ms. Peters, who was vice president and corporate controller at MetLife, replaced Patrick...
McGuire adds research duties at Hammond
By Douglas Appell November 20, 2009Carla C. McGuire, who joined investment consultant Hammond Associates in March as principal of CIO services, is taking on the additional title of director of research, confirmed Russ LaMore,...
3 sign on with Putnam's DC sales team
By Douglas Appell November 19, 2009Chris Doucet, Alan Dumas and John Leeson joined Putnam Investments' defined contribution sales team, said Edmund F. Murphy, managing director and head of defined contribution.All...
Adolph to lead EMEA transition management
By Thao Hua November 19, 2009Chris Adolph was named Russell Investments' head of transition management for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, according to a news release.Mr. Adolph was formerly director and head of...
World Bank portfolio manager joins First Quadrant
By Douglas Appell November 19, 2009Jeppe Ladekarl was named a director at First Quadrant and a member of the firm's global macro investment team, said Max Darnell, CIO. The position is new. Mr. Ladekarl was principal...
Alternative Investment taps investor relations chief
By Arleen Jacobius November 18, 2009Susan Potok Harrison was named director of investor relations at Alternative Investment Management, said Michael McMullan, spokesman. It is a new position.Ms. Harrison was director of...
Oklahoma PERS taps Tillberg as CIO
By Timothy Inklebarger November 18, 2009Brad Tillberg was named CIO of the $5.8 billion Oklahoma Public Employees Retirement System, Oklahoma City.He succeeds Kirk Stebbins, who left the system in October 2008 to become...
Korn/Ferry to aid North Carolina CIO hunt
By Doug Halonen November 18, 2009North Carolina Retirement Systems, Raleigh, hired executive search firm Korn/Ferry International to help the $65 billion system find a new chief investment officer, spokeswoman Heather Franco...
Irish fund's director moves up to lead agency
By Thao Hua November 18, 2009John Corrigan, director of the €20.8 billion ($31.3 billion) National Pensions Reserve Fund, Dublin, was promoted to CEO of the National Treasury Management Agency, which manages the fund,...
SEI picks Canadian institutional sales chief
By Timothy Inklebarger November 17, 2009Michael Chwalka was named head of institutional sales at SEI Investments Canada, confirmed spokesman Daniel Black.He will focus on new business development for Canadian pension plans,...
Jacobs succeeds Wasserstein at Lazard
By Douglas Appell November 17, 2009Kenneth M. Jacobs was named chairman and CEO of Lazard Ltd., succeeding the late Bruce Wasserstein.Previously, Mr. Jacobs was CEO of Lazard North America. According to a news release, Mr....
Francfort returns to Neuberger Berman
By Douglas Appell November 17, 2009Gregory Francfort, who retired from Neuberger Berman in 2004, rejoined the firm as a managing director and director of equity research, a Neuberger Berman spokesmanconfirmed. The position is...





