People

Melbourne-based IFM Investors hired Alex Joiner as chief economist from Bank of America.

The financial group now has over 20 professionals around the world who focus on secondaries within its private funds group.

David Druley will replace current chief executive Sandra Urie when she steps down from the post in July.

Dörte Höppner is leaving the industry group to join P+P Pöllath + Partners as its first managing director in October.

Dörte Höppner is leaving the industry group to join P+P Pöllath + Partners as its first managing director in October.

The new outpost will open in May and will mark the private equity firm’s first location in the Americas.

The London-based mid-market firm, which is currently investing its third, €2bn flagship vehicle, has five dedicated operating professionals left.

The firm has added former Triton, First Reserve and Doughty Hanson deal makers to its bench.