The week’s top people move headlines in alternative asset management, from public sources and AFI analysis of regulatory filings. (Pro and Executive members can get daily updates here).
Algebris hires sustainable equity expert
Davide Serra’s Algebris Investments has hired Antonio Volpin as senior investment director to work closely with the Sustainable World team in Milan. He will support the financials-focused firm’s development of its global thematic equity strategy, which focuses on the scarcity of environmental and social resources.
Volpin has more than three decades of experience in the energy and sustainability sectors, working at McKinsey & Company from 1993 to 2022.
60+ hedge funds set for Dubai
Sixty hedge funds have either set up offices in Dubai or are in the pipeline, according to statistics released by Dubai International Financial Centre.
- Check the AFI launch log for the latest new hedge fund news.
- Related: Dubai lures hedge funds – analysis by Ludovica Brignola
- Intel on King Street and GoldenTree Dubai office launches
Verition hires Asia macro team
Verition Fund Management has reportedly hired Patrick Bonifant from Morgan Stanley and other members of his rates team for a new macro team in Asia, as the US multi-strat manager is growing its global prresence.
Abacus hires chief revenue officer
Abacus Group, a managed security services provider to alts managers, has hired Jonathan Shapiro as its first chief revenue officer. He was previously head of sales at Broadridge and SS&C.
See all 59 regulatory changes from this week on the AFI Decision-Makers Tracker