Manager Moves and Appointments

Fiona Le Poidevin, Deputy Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance

Le Poidevin to take over as Guernsey Finance chief executive in July

Fiona Le Poidevin, the current Deputy Chief Executive of Guernsey Finance, will take over as Chief Executive from Peter Niven with effect from 30 June. »

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S&P Capital IQ appoints Barbara Reguero to lead global independent research operations

S&P Capital IQ has appointed Barbara Reguero to lead the group's award-winning global independent research operations, which includes Equity, ETF and mutual fund analyst teams in New York, London and Singapore. »

Heather Bestwick, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Jersey Finance

Jersey Finance technical director appointed to new senior role

Jersey Finance has appointed Heather Bestwick (pictured) to the new role of Deputy Chief Executive Officer. She will maintain the role of Technical Director, leading the Jersey Finance technical programme, but will have additional responsibility for several operational functions including human resources, finance and IT. »

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Delta One Data hires global operations head to help drive growth

Delta One Data, a specialist in global Index and ETF data, has hired Cory MacLaren as Global Operations Director. »

Howard Atkinson, Chair of the CETFA, and CEO of Horizons Exchange Traded Funds Inc.

Canadian ETF Association strengthens membership

Four new members have joined the Canadian ETF Association (CETFA), including XTF Capital, the ETF subsidiary of First Asset Capital Corp. »

James Bergstrom, Legal Chief Executive Officer, The Ogier Group

James Bergstrom appointed as Legal CEO at Ogier

James Bergstrom (pictured) has been appointed as Legal Chief Executive Officer of The Ogier Group, effective from February 2012. »

Joe Linhares, Head of EMEA, iShares

BlackRock announces new head of EMEA iShares Capital Markets

BlackRock has appointed of Leland Clemons as Head of EMEA iShares Capital Markets, effective immediately. He will report into Joe Linhares, Head of iShares, EMEA.   »

Inès de Dinechin, Chief Executive Officer, Lyxor Asset Management.

Ines de Dinechin appointed CEO of Lyxor Asset Management

Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking has appointed Inès de Dinechin as Chief Executive Officer of Lyxor Asset Management. She replaces Laurent Seyer who will leave Societe Generale group to pursue other opportunities. This appointment will be effective as of the end of March 2012. »

Prakash Mehta, co-head of investment funds and private equity practice group worldwide, Akin Gump

Akin Gump to expand London funds practice with two partner hires

International law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is to add two partners to its London funds practice. Tim Pearce and Ian Meade will join the firm from Simmons & Simmons. »

Laurent Vanderweyen, CEO Luxembourg and Global Head of Fund Services. Alter Domus

Vanderweyen joins Alter Domus

Laurent Vanderweyen (pictured)has joined Alter Domus – an independent provider of professional administration services for multinational corporations and alternative investment funds – as CEO of its Luxembourg office and Global Head of Fund Services.  »

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