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Telstra recruits Talevski from JANA
Australia's largest corporate superannuation fund, Telstra Super, has recruited Robert Talevski, hitherto a senior private equity specialist with its asset consultant, JANA Investment Advisers, to help manage its private equity program.
Kump leaves DIC for Carlyle
Eric Kump, former MD and head of the European buyout team at Dubai International Capital (DIC), has now joined the Carlyle Group as an MD with its Carlyle Europe Partners European LBO team.
Siebert goes native with Macquarie
Mike Siebert, hitherto an associate at Partners Group, has been recruited as a portfolio manager for the private equity arm of Macquarie Funds Group, to build the group's European capabilities.
Hahn leaving MSPE
Scott Hahn, MD and Chief Investment Officer of Morgan Stanley Private Equity (MSPE) Asia, is leaving the firm, and is rumored to be contemplating a fund of his own.
RREEF loses Fogle in Asia
Mark Fogle, managing director and chief investment officer for real estate at RREEF Asia Pacific, the alternative investment group of Deutsche Bank AG's asset management division, is leaving the firm after three years of service.
Citi confirms Jhaveri as India head
Citigroup has confirmed the appointment of Pramit Jhaveri as its new head of operations in India, under the title of Citi Country Officer (CCO).
ADIA MD missing
Sheikh Ahmed bin Zayed al-Nahayan, managing director of leading SWF the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), is missing after a glider crash in Morocco, according to local news agency reports.
Ascent recruits Kondur as director
Ascent Capital Advisors India, the former UTI Venture, has recruited Raj P. Kondur, who co-founded ChrysCapital with Ashish Dhawan in 1999, as a director.
Orchard moves to KPMG from 3i
Dominic Orchard, formerly a Director with 3i Group in Asia Pacific, has now moved to KPMG in Hong Kong, where he takes on a Director role.
Ex Taiwanese minister launches PRC RMB fund
Yang Shih-chien, a former deputy economics minister in Taiwan, has reported launched his own RMB-denominated private equity fund.
Citi appoints Banfield head of Asian M&A
Citigroup has appointed Colin Banfield, a current joint head of investment banking Asia ex-Japan for Nomura, as a managing director and head of M&A for Citi in Asia Pacific and as joint head of Citi’s Global Cross-border M&A business.
Ex-Goldman Hu may skip PE for PBOC
According to Chinese media reports, Dr Fred Hu, the former Managing Director and Chairman of Greater China at Goldman Sachs who recently retired from his post after only two years, may skip his reported plans for an independent private equity fund and...
Saigon AM gets new CIO
Saigon Asset Management, the leading Vietnam investor, has announced the appointment of Michael Kokalari as its new CIO and deputy CEO, to replace Hoang Ngueyn, who becomes Senior Advisor.
Unitius recruits ex-Morgan Stanley, UBS leads
Unitius Capital, a financial advisory business that focuses on capital sourcing for microfinance and other socially-focused operations, has recruited former Morgan Stanley India CEO and Country Head Narayan Ramachandran as its new co-chairman, as well...
Wilshire woes
Fund of funds hemorrhaging top talent
Robinson said quitting Citi
According to media reports, Mark Robinson, current head of South Asia for Citigroup, has left for a new position at ANZ Banking Group, potentially handing over to Pramit Jhaveri, current Head of Global Banking in India and Vice Chairman of Asia Investment...
Macquarie appoints Leong to cover Singapore
Macquarie Group has appointed Leong Yung Chee to its Head of Singapore Client Coverage position at Macquarie Capital Advisers, reporting to Kalpana Desai, Deputy Head of Asia for the division
Babson to form mezz team for Asia
Babson Capital Management, the US investment advisor claiming to manage some $100 billion of assets on behalf of global institutions, has announced the formation of a team to invest in mezzanine debt opportunities in Asia Pacific.
Pru Property appoints new Asia head
Prudential Property Investment Managers, part of the asset-management unit of UK-based insurer Prudential PLC, has appointed Scott Girard, the current CIO of Prudential Investment Management, as its new Asia CEO.
Sequoia's Sabharwal back to ICICI Bank
Rajiv Sabharwal, recruited in 2009 to Sequoia Capital India as an Executive Director, is now reportedly rejoining his old company, ICICI Bank, as a senior GM and head of the lender's retail operations.
Advent's Nayak for Morgan Stanley India head
Morgan Stanley has announced the appointment of PJ Nayak, currently an operating partner in India for Advent International Private Equity, and former head of Axis Bank until 2009, as its new India CEO and country head.
Riverside promotes Feiglin to partner
The Riverside Company has announced the promotion of Simon Feiglin, hitherto a principal focused on the firm's Asia funds, to Partner.
Hu move highlights Goldman’s role
Mooted new fund follows Hopu, Mount Kellett
Fleming, Iglesias leave Wilshire in Tokyo, Canberra
Grant Fleming, the long-serving Managing Director of Wilshire Private Markets in Tokyo, and Ovidio Iglesias, Senior MD with Wilshire in Australia, have left the $6 billion fund-of-funds, the latest in a series of senior departures from Wilshire including...