Quilter Investors hires fund research analyst from Investec W&I for alternatives role

investmentweek.co.uk:

Prior to joining the firm, Todd was a senior research director at Investec W&I on its fund research team, where he led on alternatives funds, as well as active equity funds.

Reporting to head of manager research Kristian Cassar, Adrian Todd was appointed as a senior manager research analyst, focusing on alternatives.

He will be responsible for researching and analysing funds and investment trusts in the alternative investment universe. 

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Ranging from hedge funds to private markets and infrastructure, as well as other sectors, the funds researched will be considered for inclusion within Quilter Investors' range of multi-asset portfolios.

Prior to working at Investec W&I on its fund research team, Todd worked at Coutts, initially in discretionary portfolio management, before moving onto fund research, where he covered a range of third-party strategies across asset classes and fund structures. 

«Alternatives have become a crucial component within portfolio construction and, as a result, we want to ensure we have dedicated coverage from experts within the field,» said Cassar.

«The alternatives universe is vast and covers a number of sectors, so we wanted to make it easier for our portfolio managers to search deeper and wider for best-in-class funds and trusts to add to their multi-asset portfolios. 

»Adrian brings valuable experience within alternatives, which will be a real benefit for the team and advisers we work with."

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Todd added: «I am really excited to be joining Quilter Investors at a time when it is looking to enhance its research capabilities. 

»Alternatives can be complex and challenging but also