Cape Town-based investment management firm Allan Gray has appointed former South African finance minister Nhlanhla Nene as non-executive director to its Board.
Africa50, a specialized international financial institution established by the African Development Bank and, so far, by 22 African countries with an initial capitalization of $830m, has appointed Alain Ebobissé as its Chief Executive Officer.
SS&C; Technologies Holdings, a global provider of financial services software and software-enabled services, has appointed Ron Tannenbaum as Managing Director of Business Development for Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) in its Alternative Fund Services business, SS&C; GlobeOp.
Ashburton Investments has promoted Jonathan Schiessl to Chief Investment Officer within its international investment team.
The African Development Bank has appointed Dr. Frannie Leautier as the Senior Vice-President of the AfDB Group, effective May 9, 2016.
The Advanced Finance & Investment Group (AFIG Funds) has announced the promotion of Stéphane Le Bouder to Managing Director.
The African Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (AVCA) has appointed Vicki Fuller, Chief Investment Officer of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYCRF), to its Advisory Council.
BNY Mellon has named Tom Ahern as Head of its Corporate Trust business in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), the US Government’s development finance institution, has appointed Tracey Webb as OPIC’s Vice President for Structured Finance and Insurance (SFI).
Old Mutual has announced that Rob Leith will join the Group Executive Committee as Director of Managed Separation, responsible for the coordinated execution of the managed separation.
Standard Bank Group, the largest African banking group by assets, has appointed Will Thorp as Chief Executive Officer of its Offshore Group, subject to regulatory approval.
Baker & McKenzie has enhanced its Global Private Equity practice with the appointment of Scott Nelson, who will play a key role advising specialist Africa-focused funds.
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has promoted London-based Gabriel Mpubani and Dubai-based Rob Cant in a move that further strengthens its Africa practice.
Standard Chartered has appointed Dima Jardaneh as the new Head of Economic Research for Middle East and North Africa, Pakistan and Turkey, effective immediately.
