MFI People
Sewell Elected Chair of IMMFA
Alastair Sewell of Aviva Investors was elected Chair of IMMFA, the London-based Institutional Money Market Funds Association, replacing Kim Hochfeld of SSGA. IMMFA is the "trade association representing the European money market fund industry," according to their website.
Kitchen Retiring from Cavanal Hill
Mike Kitchen, a Senior Vice President and Senior Money Market Portfolio Manager at Cavanal Hill Investment Management is retiring after over 25 years in the money fund industry. Cavanal Hill is affiliated with BOK Financial. We'd like to thank Mike for his service and wish him all the best in retirement!
RIP Dreyfus's Louis Geser
We just learned that Louis Geser passed away recently after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Geser was Director of Short Duration Credit Research at Dreyfus and BNY Mellon during the mid-00's. Our condolences to his family and all who knew Lou. (See the Obituary here.)
In Memorium Dallas Ebel
We were shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Dallas Ebel recently. Ebel most worked for Ramirez Asset Management, and had previously been at BlackRock and Bank of America. Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. (See the Obituary here.)
Birdthistle Out at SEC; Vij Greiner In
A press release tells us, "The Securities and Exchange Commission ... announced that William Birdthistle, the Director of the Division of Investment Management, will depart the agency.... Natasha Vij Greiner, currently the Deputy Director of the Division of Examinations, will be named Director of the Division of Investment Management."
GLMX Promotes Giglio and Wiblin
A release titled, "GLMX Promotes Giglio and Wiblin as Expansion Continues" says, "GLMX, a comprehensive global technology solution for trading Money Market instruments, including repurchase agreements, ... announced [that] Sal Giglio, previously COO and Chief Markets Officer, has been promoted to President and Chief Revenue Officer. Andy Wiblin, previously Chief Product Officer, has been promoted to Global Chief Operating Officer."
Straker Moves to Federated Hermes
Jason Straker is now a VP & Senior Sales Representative with Federated Hermes. He was previously with Western Asset.
SSGA Looking for Senior PM
State Street Global Advisors is seeking a Senior Portfolio Manager and Trader. Click here for details.
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