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Riviera Partners Introduces Financial Services Practice Focused on Placing Quant, Tech, and AI Talent at Global Financial Institutions

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024

This strategic expansion will initially be focused on placing quant, tech, and AI talent at buy and sell side institutions around the globe.

Key Points: 
  • This strategic expansion will initially be focused on placing quant, tech, and AI talent at buy and sell side institutions around the globe.
  • As a leader in the tech recruiting landscape and with deep recruiting experience in quant finance, Riviera Partners is uniquely positioned to bridge the gap between quantitative finance and leading tech talent.
  • "Their combined expertise in technology and quantitative finance recruiting is unparalleled and will be instrumental in delivering top-tier talent to the world’s leading financial institutions."
  • For more information about Riviera Partners and our Financial Services Practice, please contact [email protected]

Arch Reinsurance Welcomes Greg Habay

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Arch Reinsurance today announces the appointment of Greg Habay as Managing Director, Head of Business Development and ILS Partners Relations.

Key Points: 
  • Arch Reinsurance today announces the appointment of Greg Habay as Managing Director, Head of Business Development and ILS Partners Relations.
  • In this role, Habay will be responsible for leading Arch Re’s Insurance-Linked Securities (ILS) business development efforts, including outreach to investors in support of ILS and third-party capital strategies.
  • “I am delighted to welcome Greg to Arch Re.
  • Over the course of his career, Habay held ILS business development roles at AQR Capital Management and reinsurance broking positions at JLT Re and Guy Carpenter North America.

Enfusion Announces Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Enfusion, Inc. (“Enfusion”) (NYSE: ENFN), a leading provider of cloud-native software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for investment managers, announced today that it has appointed Neal Pawar to serve as Enfusion’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective November 27, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Enfusion, Inc. (“Enfusion”) (NYSE: ENFN), a leading provider of cloud-native software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for investment managers, announced today that it has appointed Neal Pawar to serve as Enfusion’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) effective November 27, 2023.
  • “Neal is an incredibly exciting and timely addition to Enfusion’s leadership team,” said Oleg Movchan, Chief Executive Officer of Enfusion.
  • Prior to that, Mr. Pawar served as Group Chief Information Officer at Deutsche Bank, Principal and Chief Technology Officer at AQR Capital Management, Chief Information Officer at UBS Wealth Management, and Managing Director at D.E.
  • I am excited to bring this, as well as the experience I've gained operating a large, global SaaS business, to Enfusion.”

BNP Paribas Appoints Scott Carter as Global Head of Investor Coverage

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Monday, September 18, 2023

BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading bank, announces the appointment of Scott Carter as Global Head of Investor Coverage.

Key Points: 
  • BNP Paribas, Europe’s leading bank, announces the appointment of Scott Carter as Global Head of Investor Coverage.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230918164709/en/
    Scott Carter, newly appointed Global Head of Investor Coverage at BNP Paribas (Photo: Business Wire)
    The Investors’ sector (consisting of Asset Managers, Hedge Funds, and Pension Funds) is one of the most dynamic institutional client segments, with significant opportunities for growth across the bank’s Global Markets and Securities Services activities.
  • BNP Paribas is well-positioned to provide comprehensive investor solutions that meet the evolving needs of institutional investors worldwide.
  • We welcome Scott to our management team and look forward to continuing working closely with all our investor clients together with our senior bankers in the US, EMEA, and APAC.”
    Scott recently joined BNP Paribas in September 2023 as Global Head of Investor Coverage.

MacroMinds Raises $430,000 to Support Student Education through its 2023 Investment Symposium

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

RYE, N.Y., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MacroMinds , a foundation launched to support student education, announced that its 2023 investment symposium has raised $430,000.

Key Points: 
  • RYE, N.Y., June 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- MacroMinds , a foundation launched to support student education, announced that its 2023 investment symposium has raised $430,000.
  • The net proceeds support three beneficiaries, Invest in Girls, Futures and Options and the Children's Scholarship Fund.
  • "Our theme for the event was 'The Street Stands for Students'", said Dean Curnutt, the Founder of the MacroMinds Foundation.
  • "MacroMinds is committed to bringing the financial industry together for a day of collaboration and learning to support education.

Future Proof Shakes Up Wealth Industry with 2023 Event Experience: Over 30 Special Events, Unrivaled Speakers, and the Industry’s Largest Meetings Program Facilitating 10,000+ 1-to-1 Meetings

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

Co-creators Advisor Circle and Ritholtz Wealth Management have enhanced every aspect of the event from its inaugural edition in 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Co-creators Advisor Circle and Ritholtz Wealth Management have enhanced every aspect of the event from its inaugural edition in 2022.
  • In addition to 100+ C-level speakers, Future Proof is once again bringing the world's most popular podcasts to appear LIVE at the event.
  • “We broke the mold for financial conferences in 2022, launching Future Proof as the first outdoor wealth festival.
  • “There’s something about the outdoor, beachfront setting that makes Future Proof different,” said Josh Brown , CEO of Ritholtz Wealth.

Janus Henderson Announces New Joint Venture with Privacore to Accelerate Growth Across Private Alternatives

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

Janus Henderson announced plans today for a newly formed and funded joint venture with Privacore Capital (“Privacore”), an open-architecture distributor and trusted consultant for alternative investment products tailored to Private Wealth clients.

Key Points: 
  • Janus Henderson announced plans today for a newly formed and funded joint venture with Privacore Capital (“Privacore”), an open-architecture distributor and trusted consultant for alternative investment products tailored to Private Wealth clients.
  • Privacore will tap into a fast-growing market, with a strong leadership team, in a strategically important segment of the industry where Janus Henderson clients have asked for exposure.
  • High-net-worth investors command $80 trillion dollars of assets globally and are expected to account for much of the growth in private markets.
  • This partnership seeks to provide access to best-in-class, largely private, alternative investments, managed by both third-party investment managers and Janus Henderson.

Wallarm adds Cybersecurity Leaders to its Board of Advisors

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Thursday, January 12, 2023

Wallarm , the end-to-end API security company, is pleased to introduce the newest cybersecurity luminaries to join the company’s already impressive Board of Advisors.

Key Points: 
  • Wallarm , the end-to-end API security company, is pleased to introduce the newest cybersecurity luminaries to join the company’s already impressive Board of Advisors.
  • Each new member brings broad and in-depth cybersecurity and business expertise, and are eager to share their hard-won knowledge and insights with fellow cybersecurity executives.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Mike Wilkes, Todd Dekkinga, Torry Crass, William Barnes, and Zack Moody to the Wallarm advisory board,” said Ivan Novikov, CEO and co-founder of Wallarm.
  • For more information on Wallarm, our Advanced API Security and Cloud-Native WAAP offerings, and our Advisory Board, please visit: https://www.wallarm.com/ .

Talos Joins Blockchain Association; Adds Compliance & Regulatory Industry Veterans

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Tuesday, November 15, 2022

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Talos, the premier provider of institutional digital asset trading technology, today announced it has joined the Blockchain Association, an organization of industry leaders dedicated to improving the public policy environment for crypto networks. Additionally, Talos announced two new compliance and regulatory hires: Josh Peschko as Head of Compliance and Alex Abedine as VP of Regulatory.  The expansion of Talos' compliance and regulatory team solidifies Talos' commitment to adhering to regulatory standards as institutional adoption of digital assets continues to grow.

Key Points: 
  • Additionally, Talos announced two new compliance and regulatory hires: Josh Peschko as Head of Compliance and Alex Abedine as VP of Regulatory.
  • The expansion of Talos' compliance and regulatory team solidifies Talos' commitment to adhering to regulatory standards as institutional adoption of digital assets continues to grow.
  • "The Blockchain Association, the unified voice of the crypto industry, is proud to welcome Talos as its newest member," said Kristin Smith, Executive Director of Blockchain Association.
  • The expansion of Talos' regulatory and compliance team includes the addition of two executives with deep and varied experience across the industry.

2022 HFM US Hedge Fund Performance Awards Announces Full List of Winners

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Tuesday, October 25, 2022

Among the revealed winners was the AIP Convertible Private Debt Fund LP

Key Points: 
  • Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - October 25, 2022) - The 2022 HFM US Hedge Fund Performance Awards revealed its full list of winners .
  • It acknowledged that the calibre of contestants for 2022 was incredibly high and congratulated every fund that won an award.
  • Among the winners was the AIP Convertible Private Debt Fund, which won the "Credit - Relative Value Under $500M" category.
  • Even during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 bear markets, the Fund generated positive results in each month."