London-based Doughty Hanson & Co, a private equity shop, has added Adam Black to address sustainability matters within the firm and, in particular, to advise portfolio companies on environmental, social and governance issues to enhance the value of its investments.

Mortgage-backed securities hedge fund manager Structured Portfolio Management has recruited Charles Smart as senior vice-president for trading and portfolio management.

Toronto alternative investments shop Salida Capital is continuing to boost its marketing effort with another new hire.

1798 Global Partners, the new hedge fund founded by Swiss private bank Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch, is mining the ranks of Dillon Read Capital Management veterans to fill out its executive suite.

The Blackstone Group is adding to its Asian hedge fund lineup, led by new hires from SAC Capital Advisors and Banc of America Securities.

Robert Goodman has been named global head of private equity and real assets for Sterling Stamos Capital Management.

Partners Group, the Swiss-based alternative asset manager, has expanded its Asian presence with the opening of its Beijing office, and has appointed Linda Cai as head of its new initiative in the region.

Private equity firm LGV Capital said that Ivan Heywood will succeed Adrian Johnson as its CEO.

Baird Capital Partners, the U.S.-based buyout fund of Baird Private Equity, has hired Tom Hodson, Harry Schulman and A.J. Wasserstein as operating partners.

President George W. Bush yesterday nominated a skeptic of hedge fund regulation to the Securities and Exchange Commission.