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Peter Wittendorp is hired to oversee Asian investments.

The local hedge fund manager will provide FSL''s fourth hedge fund.

Shintaro Kuroda joins the fold from Yodoyabashi & Yamagami.

Private equity group appoints new member to its investment committee.

James Lee joins Lehman Brothers as head of its liability derivatives marketing team in Asia.

US liquidation specialist, Alavarez & Marsal expands aggressively. Is Asia set for a spate of bankruptcies?

Andrew Dale joins from Lovells.

New Asian ECM head begins to build his team.

The financial services headhunter boosts its regional debt and derivatives capabilities.