Quaero Capital has appointed Michaël Malquarti as senior portfolio manager.

 
Malquarti (pictured), a specialist in multi-manager and alternative strategies, will manage the Long/Short European Equity fund and assist Cristofer Gelli in the management of asset allocation strategies.
 
Prior to joining Quaero, Malquarti was head of manager research and alternative investments at SYZ Asset Management.
 
Malquarti recently promoted his ideas in the media for the use by the Swiss National Bank of new tools in monetary policies and is currently preparing the publication of a book on the reform of the monetary system.
 
Jean Keller, CEO of Quaero Capital, says: “I am delighted to work with Michaël again. He as a keen intellect and strong human qualities which I have appreciated for a long time. His experience in alternative investment and in the building of multi-asset portfolios will be a strong asset for our fund management team.”
 
Malquarti says: “I am very happy to become an active part of a specialist investment boutique such as Quaero Capital, which has established a strong franchise in several high added value strategies. I am particularly enthusiastic about the idea of contributing to its development in an intellectually stimulating environment with a strong entrepreneurial culture. It is the ideal working framework to fulfil investors’ expectations in a rapidly changing industry.”