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Caspersen gets 4 years in prison for $38.5 mln fraud: Reuters

Former Wall Street executive Andrew Caspersen was sentenced on Friday to four years in prison for engaging in what prosecutors say was a Ponzi-like scheme to defraud investors including family members and friends out of $38.5 million.

Investec expands fund finance team with four additions

Investec has beefed up its fund finance team with four new hires. Joining the team's London office are Nick Rusling, Alan Macdonald, Ian Weise and Oliver Bartholomew.

Eight Roads adds Atterwill to team

UK-based investment firm Eight Roads has hired Laura Atterwill as a talent partner. Previously, Atterwill worked at Spencer Stuart where she became a consultant in the financial services focusing on private equity.

Williams Capital taps Tirello for senior role

The Williams Capital Group LP, a boutique investment bank, has appointed Edward J. Tirello Jr to helm its corporate finance unit's strategic advisory team. Previously, Tirello worked as a senior adviser in the investment banking group at Tudor, Pickering & Holt.

TPG-backed BVI names new president/CEO

Waltham, Massachusetts-based Beaver-Visitec International, a provider of specialized surgical devices for the ophthalmic industry, has hired Dana G. Mead Jr as president and CEO. Mead is a former strategic adviser and partner in the life sciences practice of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. BVI is backed by TPG Capital.

CVC, Lisa Lee reach agreement on sexual discrimination claims

CVC Capital Partners and former managing director Lisa Lee issued a joint statement Thursday that the two sides reached a confidential agreement to resolve Lee’s sexual discrimination claims.

Advent appoints Buzzard as operating partner

Advent International has hired James Buzzard as an operating partner. Buzzard is the former president of MeadWestvaco Corp.

Bowdoin taps Aldsworth as CRO

The Bowdoin Group, a recruiting firm, has named Scott Aldsworth as chief revenue officer and partner. Previously, Aldsworth was a vice president of sales for Radius Worldwide, which is owned by HgCapital.

Green joins Meketa Investment Group

Meketa Investment Group said Nov. 3 that Daniel Green has joined the firm as a Senior Director and as a member of Meketa’s Private Markets Group. Prior to joining Meketa, Green founded and directed Gorst Capital.

Maitland restructures institutional client management team

Maitland said Nov. 3 that it has restructured the institutional side of its business. The management team will now reflect the five fund services products on offer – Traditional Fund Services, Transfer Agency, Hedge Fund Services, Private Equity & Real Estate Fund Services and ManCo Services. Jim Clark will lead the entire institutional product offering.