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Paladyne Systems, a provider of tech support for hedge funds, has appointed Steve Vogel as CFO and general counsel overseeing finance and administration, legal matters, corporate and project finance, accounting, treasury and human resources.

Investment bank the Cowen Group has hired Julie Levenson as managing director and head of the firm's private equity group.

Ivy Asset Management, a hedge fund of funds and alternative investment management firm with over $15 billion in assets, has hired Alex Balfour as managing director, head of client development, Asia (ex-Japan).

London-based Pioneer Alternative Investments has strengthened its fund of hedge funds research team with a trio of hires.

Hedge fund administrator Amicorp Fund Services has named Citco Fund Services veteran Claudio Cecchini director of funds.

Citigroup has turned to a man who once helped it avert disaster at Long Term Capital Management to now aid in extricating itself from the subprime mess.

Merrill Lynch veteran Brad Schwartz has returned to firm to head up its alternative investments sales push in the Pacific Rim.

Gresham Private Equity, the U.K.-based mid-market private equity firm, has appointed James Slipper as a partner. He will be based in the firm’s London office when he joins the firm on Dec. 3.

BNP Paribas is expanding its hedge fund relationship team worldwide, with three appointments in three cities.

Fund of hedge funds shop International Asset Management Limited has appointed Alexander von Mühlen as head of client relations and products.