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People: French convertible bond shop Acropole hires two managers, Citadel hires head of securitized products from JPMorgan, Malbec Partners adds senior risk manager and head of marketing and business development, Abraaj Capital hires Permal`s Nashaat to start hedge funds, Infiniti Capital to retain FoHFs manager Iain Hamilton after all, DTB Capital`s David Krein joins Dow Jones Indexes as senior director of institutional markets, Laurus-Valens establishes advisory board with academic, legal professionals

Thursday, May 29, 2008

Opalesque Exclusive: French convertible bond shop Acropole hires two managers French site NewsManagers.com reported that Paris-based Acropole Asset Management has hired Xavier Linsenmaier et Antoine Dupuy D’Angeac for its management team. Mr. Linsenmaier will be working closely with Emmanuel Martin, MD, on the long-only and Asia+Japan alternative products. Antoine Dupuy will be based in London, in the offices of Cheyne Capital (Acropole’s shareholders) and will look after the convertible bonds and European stocks.

Acropole AM, created in 2006, now offers 4 convertible bond funds, two directional funds and two hedge funds. The firm reached almost $1bln assets in February and announced they would launch an Asian convertible bond fund by mid-year. Corporate website: Source

Citadel hires head of securitized products from JPMorgan Citadel Investment Group, L.L.C. announced today that Bill King will join the firm as a Senior Managing Director and Head of Securitized Products. Mr. King previously served as Global Co-Head of Securitized Products at JPMorgan.

"This is an unprecedented time in the securitization markets, and we are committed to putting our firm in the very best position to identify opportunities today and in the future,” said Ken Griffin, President and CEO of Citadel Investment Group. “Outstanding team members like Bill King and others are critical to our success.” Corporat......................

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