Carne Group has made two hires in its Irish office to support the increasing demand for its AIFMD management company services, including its independent 'mancos' in Ireland, Luxembourg and the Channel Islands and associated risk management.

Neil Clifford joins Carne from Irish Life Investment Managers where he was head of alternatives and oversaw an external hedge funds portfolio. He has also supervised ILIM's illiquid investments in private equity and infrastructure, including acting as an independent director on a number of investee companies. He is a former equity fund manager and a qualified risk management professional.

Martin Anderson also joins Carne, having previously held senior management roles at RBC Investor Services including overseeing the bank's sub-custody network and change programme. He has spent over 20 years in the funds industry, including 10 years at Northern Trust in Dublin where he held a number of roles, including head of European transfer agency and managing director with the Irish fund administration business. He is a qualified chartered accountant and has also worked as an audit manager with KPMG in Bermuda.

With the addition of a Jersey-authorized AIFMD management company in October, Carne can now also provide support for fund managers seeking an AIFMD-compliant solution outside the EU. Carne's risk management teams in Ireland and Luxembourg include several former fund managers and highly qualified risk management professionals able to provide risk management support to third party management companies.