Christopher Moore
About Christopher Moore
Christopher Moore (born 1984) serves as Secretary of Clough Global Equity Fund (GLQ) and has been an officer of the Fund since 2023; he is General Counsel of Paralel Technologies LLC and its affiliates, and General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Paralel Advisors LLC since 2021 . He was appointed Secretary effective April 17, 2023, in conjunction with the Fund’s transition of administration to Paralel; officers are elected annually and hold office until a successor is elected . Prior roles include Deputy General Counsel and Legal Operations Manager at RiverNorth Capital Management (2020–2021), VP/Senior Counsel at ALPS Fund Services (2016–2020), associate at Thompson Hine LLP (2013–2016), and he previously obtained his CPA while at Ernst & Young (2007–2009) . Fund-level performance metrics (TSR, revenue/EBITDA growth) are not disclosed for officers of this closed‑end fund; Section 16 reporting for FY2024 was timely for reporting persons, per the proxy compliance statement .
Past Roles
| Organization | Role | Years | Strategic Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paralel Technologies LLC / Paralel Advisors LLC | General Counsel; Chief Compliance Officer (Paralel Advisors) | 2021–present | Legal and compliance leadership for fund administration; provides executive officers to GLQ following the administrator transition . |
| RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC | Deputy General Counsel; Legal Operations Manager | 2020–2021 | Legal operations support at an investment management firm . |
| ALPS Fund Services, Inc. | VP; Senior Counsel | 2016–2020 | Counsel for fund services and distribution businesses . |
| Thompson Hine LLP | Associate | 2013–2016 | Legal associate at a corporate law firm . |
| Ernst & Young | CPA (previously obtained) | 2007–2009 | Accounting credential foundational to governance/compliance expertise . |
External Roles
| Organization | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Paralel Technologies LLC (and affiliates) | General Counsel | 2021–present |
| Paralel Advisors LLC | General Counsel; Chief Compliance Officer | 2021–present |
| Paralel Distributors | General Counsel | 2021–present |
Fixed Compensation
- Officers employed by Paralel receive no compensation or expense reimbursement from the Funds; compensation is paid by Paralel and not disclosed in GLQ filings .
- Item 5.02 confirms Paralel-employed officers receive no compensation from the Fund .
| Component | GLQ Fund-Paid Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Base salary | None | Officers employed by Paralel receive no compensation from GLQ . |
| Target bonus % | Not disclosed by Fund | Compensation arrangements reside at Paralel, not in fund proxy . |
| Actual bonus | Not disclosed by Fund | Not a Fund expense . |
Performance Compensation
- No performance-based awards (RSUs/PSUs/options) for Fund officers are disclosed; officers employed by Paralel are not compensated by the Fund .
| Metric | Weighting | Target | Actual | Payout | Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not applicable for GLQ officers | — | — | — | — | — |
Equity Ownership & Alignment
- No officer employed by Paralel owns any shares of GLQ, per Item 5.02 at the time of appointment .
- Section 16 compliance: all reporting persons timely filed in FY2024, per proxy statement .
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Beneficial ownership (GLQ) | No officer employed by Paralel owns shares of GLQ . |
| Ownership as % of shares outstanding | Not disclosed (officers do not hold GLQ shares per Item 5.02) . |
| Vested vs unvested shares | Not applicable (no holdings) . |
| Options (exercisable/unexercisable) | Not disclosed for Fund officers; no Fund compensation programs for officers . |
| Shares pledged as collateral | Not disclosed; no officer holdings at appointment . |
| Stock ownership guidelines | Not disclosed for Fund officers . |
Employment Terms
| Term | Detail |
|---|---|
| Role and appointment | Appointed Secretary effective April 17, 2023 . |
| Officer election and tenure | Officers are elected annually and hold office until successors are elected . |
| Employer | Paralel Technologies LLC (and affiliates); provides executive officers to the Fund under the administration agreement . |
| Compensation from Fund | None; officers employed by Paralel receive no Fund compensation or expense reimbursement . |
| Severance/change-of-control | Not disclosed in Fund filings for officers . |
| Non-compete/non-solicit | Not disclosed in Fund filings for officers . |
| Address of record | 1700 Broadway, Suite 1850, Denver, CO 80290 (Secretary is the point of contact for Board communications) . |
Investment Implications
- Alignment: Lack of Fund-paid compensation and absence of officer share ownership reduce direct pay-for-performance alignment at the Fund level; compensation resides with the administrator (Paralel), not disclosed in Fund filings .
- Insider selling pressure: Low, as Paralel-employed officers (including Moore) held no GLQ shares at appointment; Section 16 reporting was timely in FY2024, mitigating compliance risk signals .
- Retention risk: Officer roles are tied to Paralel’s administration agreement; continuity depends on service provider stability rather than Fund-specific employment contracts; officers are elected annually .
- Governance/operations execution: Moore’s legal and compliance background coincided with the 2023 transition from ALPS to Paralel and continued Board processes, suggesting operational continuity; no officer-specific performance incentives are disclosed at the Fund level .