Market Moves

  • Fidelity begins search for alternative credit portfolio manager following Curtis exit

    Alternative credit chief leaves to pursue other opportunitie...

    Michael Curtis, head of alternative credit at Fidelity Investments, has left the firm after eight years.

    A spokesperson from the firm confirmed his departure to SCI, stating, “Michael Curtis left Fidelity to pursue other opportunities. His last day at the firm was July 31”.

    As a result of Curtis’ departure, the spokesperson tells SCI that Camille McLeod-Salmon and Ellie Piper will remain .......

    Market Moves 7 August 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: Blackstone appoints successor to Leonard

    People moves and key promotions in securitisation

    This week’s roundup of securitisation job swaps sees Blackstone appointing a successor to outgoing European head of liquid credit strategies Alex Leonard. Elsewhere, SMBC Group has appointed a new head of its EMEA securitised products group syndicate, while Simpson Thacher & Bartlett has named a new London-based partner in its European finance and capital markets group.

    Market Moves 31 July 2026

  • Blackstone reshuffles European credit leadership after Leonard departure

    SCI understands Cunningham has succeeded Alex Leonard, who r...

    Blackstone has made some changes to its European credit leadership team with David Cunningham appointed as head of European CLOs and liquid loans at Blackstone, SCI learns.

    A spokesperson from Blackstone told SCI that Cunningham has "assumed" the role and reports to Laura Coady, global head of CLOs and European head of liquid credit strategies.

    Cunningham has been a .......

    Market Moves 27 July 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: Barings, HSBC and MUFG make key hires

    People moves and key promotions in securitisation

    This week's roundup of people moves sees Barings complete the integration of Gryphon Capital Investments with the appointment of Pete Robinson to its Australian ABF team, while Moelis has expanded its structured products franchise in New York and CLO industry veteran Herman Guelovani has announced his retirement from Aegon Asset Management. Elsewhere, HSBC has strengthened its structured finance business .......

    Market Moves 24 July 2026

  • Aegon AM makes leadership transition in EU CLO business as veteran retires

    Long-serving industry veteran will leave the firm on 1 Augus...

    CLO industry veteran Herman Guelovani is retiring and will be leaving Aegon Asset Management, where he is currently head of European leveraged loans, with Stuart Pirrie replacing him, SCI has learned.

    A spokesperson from the firm confirmed Guelovani’s departure and said he will be leaving the business on 1 August. “We wish him all the best in his retirement,” Aegon AM tells .......

    Market Moves 21 July 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: Private credit firm Vertis hires capital formation lead, Blackstone expands in London

    People moves and key promotions in structured credit

    This week’s roundup of structured credit job swaps sees Vertis hiring a head of capital formation, Wilmington Trust hiring a structured finance transaction manager and Fitch Ratings appointing a md to leads its North American asset-backed securities team.

    Rune Sanbeck has joined Vertis as partner and head of capital formation. He will lead all fundraising across the platform, including .......

    Market Moves 17 July 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: Alvarez & Marsal raid KPMG talent, Man Group shake-up

    People moves and key promotions in structured credit

    There have been some significant shifts  in personnel across structured finance this week, but leading the pack is the news that Alvarez & Marsal has augmented its financial services practice by securing the services of Alec Innes, former md at KPMG, as reported by SCI this week.

    Market Moves 10 July 2026

  • Man Group's CLO operations head departs

    Departure follows a series of changes across the firm's European CLO investment team since 2023

    Man Group’s head of CLO operations, Niels van den Ouweland has stepped down after 19 years in the role, SCI has learned.

    Based in Zug, Switzerland his next move is yet to be confirmed.

    His departure follows other recent changes in Man Group’s European CLO investment team including Elise Evans senior credit analyst – CLOs who .......

    Market Moves 8 July 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: Citi hires trading head, while Hogan Lovells Cadwalader adds global head of SRT

    People moves and key promotions in structured credit

    This week's roundup of structured credit job swaps is led by the newly combined Hogan Lovells Cadwalader naming New York-based partner Jed Miller as global head of SRT. Elsewhere, Lakemore and Aegon have expanded their strategic partnership to support the growth of their CLO platforms.

    The newly combined Hogan Lovells Cadwalader has named New York-based partner Jed Miller global .......

    Market Moves 3 July 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: Aon and Carlyle make key hires

    People moves and key promotions in structured credit

    This week's roundup of structured credit job swaps is led by The Carlyle Group's appointment of James Dunn to head European liquid credit. Elsewhere, Aon, Standard Chartered and several firms across the ratings, legal and servicing sectors have announced senior hires and promotions.

    The Carlyle Group has appointed James Dunn as partner and head of European liquid credit. .......

    Market Moves 26 June 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: Former Blackstone exec sets up capital solutions firm, Schroders hires EU ABF and SRT investments head

    People moves and key promotions in structured credit

    This week’s roundup of structured credit job swaps sees former Blackstone executive setting up a new institutionally-backed alternative asset management firm, whilst Fasanara Capital appoints head of U.S. capital formation as it opens its first U.S. office. Meanwhile, Nippon Life Insurance Company and Blackstone partner to provide investment management services in the private credit and real estate sectors, Schroders Capital hires .......

    Market Moves 19 June 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: Avellinia appoints chief credit officer, while Davidson Kempner launches European CLO arm

    People moves and key promotions in securitisation

    This week’s roundup of securitisation job swaps sees Davidson Kempner become the latest firm to launch a European CLO arm. Meanwhile, Avellinia has appointed a chief credit officer, and Sidley has elected 52 lawyers to its partnership.

    Katten Muchin Rosenman UK has recruited two partners in London from Crowell & Moring to launch a structured products and derivatives .......

    Market Moves 5 June 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: Seward & Kissel names new head of structured credit

    People moves and key promotions in securitisation

    This week’s roundup of securitisation job swaps sees Seward & Kissel appointing a New-York-based partner and head of structured credit. Elsewhere, a C-suite Arini executive has left the business after three years, while Hoplon Capital subsidiary Vistina has appointed a senior md and head of ratings advisory.

    Seward & Kissel has appointed Taha Khan as partner and head .......

    Market Moves 29 May 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: Desjardins hires securitisation head, Gemcorp and ICG also hire structuring leads

    People moves and key promotions in structured credit

    This week’s roundup of structured credit job swaps sees alternative credit specialist Desjardins hire a md and head of securitisation, based in Ontario, Canada and Gemcorp Capital appointing a head of structured credit. Elsewhere, ICG appoints a head of US CLO structuring and capital markets, while BC Partners, Crescent Capital and Sona Asset Management all strengthen their structured finance teams with senior hires.

    Richard KC .......

    Market Moves 22 May 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: NorthWall lands major CLO hire from Permira Credit

    People moves and key promotions in structured credit

    This week’s roundup of structured credit job swaps sees alternative credit specialist NorthWall Capital make a significant CLO market hire with the appointment of Andrew Lawson from Permira Credit. Elsewhere, Natixis CIB has announced a series of senior leadership changes across its credit markets business, while Hayfin, Mizuho and Sona Asset Management have all strengthened their private credit and .......

    Market Moves 15 May 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: Lazard to acquire Campbell Lutyens

    People moves and key promotions in securitisation

    This week’s roundup of securitisation job swaps sees Lazard striking a deal to acquire private markets advisor Campbell Lutyens, with each entity contributing a co-ceo to the resulting and newly renamed subsidiary, Lazard CL. Elsewhere, Gemcorp Capital has hired an Oaktree exec with expertise in real estate, infrastructure and asset-backed finance to accelerate its expansion into private credit, while .......

    Market Moves 8 May 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: SMBC and Mount Street hires, while departures hit UBS and CQS

    People moves and key promotions in securitisation

    This week’s roundup of securitisation job swaps sees SMBC hire a new head of lender finance in EMEA, while Mount Street Group and Benefit Street Partners make senior appointments amid a wave of promotions and notable departures across the market.

    SMBC has hired Adrian Luput as its new head of lender finance in EMEA, based in London. Luput brings more than 20 .......

    Market Moves 24 April 2026

  • UBS CLO veteran departs

    Viral Shah exits the US$60bn platform after over a decade

    UBS CLO veteran Viral Shah has departed the firm after over a decade, SCI has learned.

    London-based Shah has exited the US$60bn platform after 11 years with the firm, where he was most recently an associate portfolio manager, sources told SCI.

    During his tenure, he managed leveraged loan portfolios and high-yield investments, starting as an associate in 2015 and advancing to .......

    Market Moves 23 April 2026

  • Job swaps weekly: SRT industry veteran joins SMBC, ABF expert from Northleaf departs

    People moves and key promotions in securitisation

    This week’s roundup of securitisation job swaps sees SRT and ABF industry veterans joining new firms, Bain Capital opening a new office in Abu Dhabi and RBC Capital Markets hiring a md from Nomura.

    Mark Kruzel, whose departure from Pimco was reported earlier this week, is joining Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), SCI has learned from well-placed market .......

    Market Moves 17 April 2026

  • Kruzel heads to SMBC

    Industry veteran to enhance SMBC SRT profile

    Mark Kruzel, whose departure from Pimco was reported yesterday, is joining Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC), SCI has learned from well-placed market sources.

    He will be reuniting with Morgan Miller, alongside whom he worked at Citi four years ago and is now an executive director at SMBC.

    SMBC has already completed an SRT deal referencing BDC loans, .......

    Market Moves 16 April 2026

  • Kruzel leaves Pimco

    SRT industry veteran seeks pastures new

    Mark Kruzel, a well-known figure in the US SRT industry, has left Pimco, SCI has learned.

    His next berth is not known, but it is rumoured that his next role will be at a bank, to be announced shortly.

    Market Moves 15 April 2026

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