Category Archives: People Moves

People Moves: UK University Snaps up Hedge Fund Guru

New York (HedgeCo.net) – In a move that turns the table on the hiring status quo, Strathclyde University has reached out into the world of hedge funds to access talent. In announcing that it has just appointed Daniel Broby as […]

Pluris Names Hedge Fund Valuation Specialist Vataha as Vice President

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Pluris Valuation Advisors LLC today announced that Kyle B. Vataha of Newport Beach, Calif., a nationally recognized expert in valuing alternative asset management firms, has joined the firm as Vice President. Vataha, who will open an […]

Three Senior Hedge Fund Execs Laid Off By J.P. Morgan

New York (HedgeCo.net) – AR Magazine reports that J.P. Morgan’s hedge fund, Highbridge Capital Management, has laid off three senior execs, including two portfolio managers, as its long/short fund continues to struggle. The dismissals were confirmed by two people familiar […]

Hedge Fund People Moves: William Kelly Joins Paladyne

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Former GlobeOp Head of Sales, William Kelly, has joined Paladyne Systems as Global Head of Sales. The addition of  Kelly is a strategic move to leverage the size, scale, and synergies that Broadridge brings to Paladyne […]

Hedge Fund Veteran Meredith Jones Joins Rothstein Kass

New York (HedgeCo.net) –  Rothstein Kass announced that hedge fund specialist Meredith Jones has joined the firm as a Director. In this newly created role, Meredith is responsible for generating research and content on the alternative investment industry by and on behalf […]

Hedge Fund Broker Merlin Securities Hires Former Morgan Stanley Strategist

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Rick Bensignor has joined hedge fund tech and prime broker Merlin Securities as chief market strategist. In this new position, Bensignor will produce behavioral market strategy research focused on a wide variety of asset classes and macro-economic […]

Hedge Fund People: Brenda Mauro Joins Trident Fund Services

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Trident Fund Services has appointed Brenda Mauro as Head of North American Business Development. Ms. Mauro will support the expansion of the Trident Fund Services business in the U.S. and abroad. Mauro’s broad experience includes helping […]

Hedge Fund People: Tatiana Segal Joins SkyBridge Capital

New York (HedgeCo.net) – $8 billion hedge fund investment firm SkyBridge Capital has hired Tatiana Segal as a managing director and head of risk management. Mrs. Segal was previously a managing director and chief risk officer at Cerberus Capital Management. […]

Live Update: US Public Tired Of Analysts/Hedge Funds, Start Wall St. Occupation Revolt

Just in (EST): 5:28 Wall St. Protesters Say They’re Settled In (ABC) 5:22  Livestream (hmm, patchy and a bit biased) by AnonOps @anonops 2:44 Police put Wall Street under lockdown after reading plans on Twitter 2:35 Protesters Gather For Demonstration […]

Hedge Fund Expert Joins Cambridge Associates’ Research Team, Hedgeye, Investcorp Moves

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Former Lehman Director Samuel Belk has joined investment consultant Cambridge Associates as Director of Diversifying Investments. Cambridge Associate has over 900 global investors representing more than $2.5 trillion in aggregate assets. Belk was most recently a Managing […]

People Moves: Max von Bismarck Joins Hedge Fund SkyBridge Capital

New York (HedgeCo.net) – Global hedge fund firm with a total of approximately $8 billion in assets under management, SkyBridge Capital,  has strengthened its worldwide operations with the addition of Max von Bismarck as a partner and CEO of the firm’s international operations. Previously director […]

HedgeMark Hires Three Hedge Fund Specialists: Dubrovay/Houlihan/Kakalios/

New York (HedgeCo.net) – HedgeMark International, LLC., announced today that Jaeson Dubrovay has been named Managing Director, Portfolio Solutions and Kristoffer Houlihan has been named Managing Director, Portfolio Risk Solutions. Stephanie Kakalios joins HedgeMark as Director of Project Management. “A key […]