Fulcrum Asset Management (Fulcrum) has appointed Matthew Roberts as a Partner. He will be responsible for the creation of a new Alternatives Group that will invest in real assets and credit.

Matthew joins from Willis Towers Watson where he was a portfolio manager for the Towers Watson Partners Fund and related strategies amounting to USD10 billion. Prior to this he ran its multi-asset and multi-strategy hedge fund research teams.
 
Commenting on the appointment, Andrew Stevens, Fulcrum’s Chief Executive said: “Given our macro focus, clients are increasingly asking us for help with their real asset and credit allocations. These asset classes will continue to grow in their importance as investors diversify and strengthen their portfolios. Led by Matthew, the new Alternatives Group at Fulcrum will provide an attractive investment solution for our clients.”