People Moves

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. 

Global law firm Orrick has named former Jones Day executive Scott Peterman as a partner in the firm’s M&A and private equity practice in Hong Kong. 

Global hedge fund manager Man Group has announced a series of senior promotions within its Man AHL diversified systematic investment management unit, including appointing former COO Antoine Forterre and former CIO Matthew Sargaison as co-CEOs.

Diversified financial services company Cowen has expanded its senior leadership with the addition of former Convergex executive Ann Neidenbach as chief information officer and ex-Credit Suisse institutional equity sales executive Patrice Growney Aitken as head of mid-Atlantic equity sales, as well as the promotion of Cowen managing director Kelly Weigel to head of marketing and client services.

Global law firm Ogier has promoted two of its Cayman Islands-based senior investment funds specialists, Ben Gillooly and Justin Savage, to new roles at the firm.

Global private equity manager General Atlantic has named former Hong Kong Monetary Authority executive Yong Hak Huh as a special advisor in support of the firm’s initiatives in Asia.

Alternative data specialist Neudata has named former RavenPack sales executive Hagen Lewis as director for North America as the London-based company continues to expand in the region.

Law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP has named investment fund specialists Sean Hill and Stephanie Berdik as partners in the firm’s Investment Funds Group based in the firm's new Boston office.