People Moves

KKR has named Joseph Bae and Scott Nuttall as co-presidents and co-chief operating officers in a groundbreaking step that begins succession planning for the global private equity giant, currently led by billionaire co-founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts.

The Gemini Companies has named ex-OppenheimerFunds executive and former SEC Division of Investment Management senior counsel Brian Hourihan as regulatory compliance officer for the group’s Northern Lights Compliance Services division. 

Law firm Sadis & Goldberg has named former AllianceBernstein executive Richard Shamos as a member of the firm's financial services group. 

Global investment management firm Artisan Partners has named former Henderson Investments executive Marc Peterzens as a director on the company’s EMEA distribution team. 

Alternative investment manager Altegris Advisors has named former Salient Partners executive Robert Naka as the firm’s chief operating officer following a strategic review.

Risk management specialist Axioma has named former IHS Markit executive Thomas Severance as chief revenue officer, the latest in a string of senior appointments at the firm.

Global placement agent Eaton Partners has appointed former Stifel Financial executive Bill McLeod as a managing director with a focus on growing the company's direct investment platform 

Liquid alternative mutual fund specialist Catalyst Funds has named former Wedbush Securities executive Lawrence Lai as chief risk officer and promoted Michael Schoonover to chief operating officer as the company expands its risk team. 

Michael Platt’s BlueCrest Capital Management is reportedly seeding a new hedge fund being set up by Maxime Kahn, the former head of proprietary trading at SocGen.

Global investment manager Neuberger Berman has hired former Deutsche Bank executive Scott Koenig to lead a real estate secondary effort as part of its private equity platform.