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...
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...
BlackRock Realty global CIO to retire
By Arleen Jacobius November 13, 2009Fred 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, 2009Stephen 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, 2009Hal 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, 2009Scott Wolfel was named CIO at hedge fund-of-funds manager Gregoire Capital.
Activist investor Peltz to join Legg Mason board
By Douglas Appell October 26, 2009Nelson 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, 2009Philip 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, 2009Arun 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, 2009Kent 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, 2009Michael 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...





