CoreLogic has named its new head of financial services solutions for the Australasia region. Eugene Vassiliev has taken the role at the data and analytics company, after spending 19 years at mortgage insurer Genworth. His appointment has followed the promotion of the general manager of banking and finance solutions in Australasia, Milena Malev, to general manager of financial services and insurance, Australasia.

In his new position, Mr Vassiliev will be held responsible for all aspects of CoreLogic’s financial services solutions development, with a goal of growing its leadership footprint in Australia and New Zealand. He noted lenders are operating in a “challenging environment”. “The increase in hardship assistance and loss mitigation activities is putting upward pressure on expenses and loss provisions,” Mr Vassiliev said.

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Outsourced investment firm Partners Capital Investment Group has recruited HSBC’s global institutional private head to be its new managing director. Raphael Heynold has joined the firm after being global head of the institutional private client group at HSBC since 2011. Previously, he spent more than 16 years at Goldman Sachs in London and Asia in the financial institutions group, inside the investment banking and investment management divisions.

The hire has followed Partners Capital chief executive Arjun Raghavan indicating the firm has upped its focus on bolstering its senior leadership team, adding specialists with deep domain knowledge. “We are excited to have Raphael join our organisation,” Mr Raghavan said. “We have known Raphael for many years and his understanding of the family office and sophisticated investor universe will significantly enhance our ability to meet the investment needs of these clients.”

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The global association of investment management professionals has announced the appointment of a new chairman and vice-chair of its board of governors. Daniel Gamba, CFA, will step into the role of board chair, while Maria Wilton, CFA, will take on the role of vice chair. Mr Gamba succeeded Diane Nordin, CFA, who continues on the board. “I’m honoured to be continuing my long-term relationship with CFA Institute as chair of the board of governors,” Mr Gamba said.

“Working with my board colleagues, our CEO, our society leaders, and our members, I’m committed to supporting the leadership of CFA Institute to continue its mission to lead the investment profession globally by promoting the highest standards of ethics, education and professional excellence. I’m also humbled to assume this new role as the first board chair of Latin American descent.” Mr Gamba is a managing director and co-head of fundamental equities at BlackRock, and a member of its global operating and human capital committees.

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