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Bornhoft Group hires new partner

By Christine Williamson     November 20, 2009

Thomas 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...

Alternative Investment taps investor relations chief

By Arleen Jacobius     November 18, 2009

Susan 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...

BlackRock Realty global CIO to retire

By Arleen Jacobius     November 13, 2009

Fred Lieblich, managing director at BlackRock and global CIO of BlackRock Realty, will retire on March 31, said BlackRock spokeswoman Bobbie Collins.The firm is launching a search for a...

British Land adds 2 directors

By Drew Carter     November 4, 2009

Stephen Smith and Charles Maudsley were named executive directors at British Land Co.Mr. Smith was also named CIO of the U.K. real estate investment trust, while Mr. Maudsley will...

Former Russell vice chairman joins Genstar

By Douglas Appell     November 4, 2009

Hal Strong joined private equity firm Genstar Capital as an operating executive, the company announced today. The position is a new one. Operating executives are senior industry veterans...

Gregoire Capital taps Wolfel as its first CIO

By Rob Kozlowski     October 28, 2009

Scott Wolfel was named CIO at hedge fund-of-funds manager Gregoire Capital.

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Activist investor Peltz to join Legg Mason board

By Douglas Appell     October 26, 2009

Nelson Peltz, CEO of Trian Fund Management, will be elected to Legg Mason's board of directors Tuesday, according to a Legg Mason announcement.Mr. Peltz, known as an activist investor,...

Godfrey tapped as Everest Capital's first president

By Timothy Inklebarger     October 21, 2009

Philip Godfrey was named president of hedge fund firm Everest Capital, confirmed spokeswoman Nelli Chowdhury. It is a new position.As president, Mr. Godfrey heads business development,...

2 join CQS in New York

By Jeff Nash     October 21, 2009

Arun Gowda and Lucy Pesa were named senior executives on the New York investor relations team of CQS, a London-based hedge fund manager.

UniSuper taps property chief

By Michael Bailey     October 20, 2009

Kent Robbins has been named head of property at UniSuper, Melbourne, Australia, effective next month. Mr. Robbins, who has been portfolio manager, property, with Telstra Super, Melbourne,...

Westrock taps senior portfolio manager

By Christine Williamson     October 16, 2009

Michael Pechersky was named senior portfolio manager at Westrock Alternative Investments.He will be responsible for manager selection for the firm’s fledgling hedge funds-of-funds...

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