Joanne Murphy, head of regional sales for HSBC's Alternative Fund Services group, has handed in her resignation. Murphy will officially leave HSBC on April 22 and will take a few weeks of gardening leave before beginning her new role, which she describes as an exciting new venture. She was unable to disclose details of her new position at this stage.
Murphy is a popular figure on Asia's hedge fund circuit and a frequent speaker at hedge fund conferences. She has spent the last four years with HSBC's previously Bank of Bermuda's Asia fund administration team, during which time the Asian hedge fund industry has seen explosive growth. Prior to...