MIAMI, Aug. 23, 2011 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As a continued reflection of its focus on Latin America as a critical area for investment and trading growth, the Florida Alternative Investment Association (FLAIA) recently announced two new Board of Director appointments. The first appointee, Flavio Lobato, is Executive Director, Co-Regional Head for Latin America & Country Head-Brazil for Liongate Capital Management, a $3 billion USD fund of hedge funds that recently received HFM Week's prestigious "Best Fund of Hedge Funds over $1 billion" award. Mr. Lobato brings a wealth of experience in Latin American finance to the FLAIA team and is widely recognized as a leading expert in Latin American Alternative Investment management. Mr. Lobato stated, "Latin America is Florida's most important trading partner and with strong growth in countries like Brazil, it is crucial for FLAIA to act as a capital and idea conduit between managers and investors in the two regions."
FLAIA's second Board of Director appointee is Bruce McGuire, Vice President for Mesirow Advanced Strategies & Founder of the Connecticut Hedge Fund Association (CTHFA). Bruce has long been recognized as a leading advocate for the Hedge Fund industry and has played a critical role in establishing Connecticut as a leading center for Hedge Fund management. Bruce's breadth of insight and extensive network across the highest levels of the international Hedge Fund industry will undoubtedly prove invaluable to FLAIA's efforts moving forward.
With the appointment of these two senior level board members, FLAIA is well positioned to increase the connectivity between the Tri-State area, Latin America and Florida. FLAIA has been proactively pursuing strong regional alliances with other hedge fund associations throughout the USA. According to Michael Corcelli, FLAIA Chairman "Our board composition continues to reflect our ongoing efforts to improve our strategic alliances across regions, investment talent and significant sources of capital. In addition, we continue to broaden the skill-set and industry visibility of our Board and our Association."
Contact Person: Michael Corcelli
Company Name: Florida Alternative Investment Association
Telephone Number: (786) 402-7548
Email Address: michael@flaia.org
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