Blackstone hires to tactical group
Buyout firm Blackstone has hired Kelley Morrell as head of asset management for its tactical operations business. Morrell previously worked at financial holding company CIT, where she was chief strategy officer.

Amundi appoints head of debt fund management team
Asset manager Amundi has hired Thierry de Vergnes from Lyxor to head its debt fund management business. De Vergne created the debt fund management business at Lyxor and previously worked at Societe Generale and Indosuez Bank.