Signet, a USD1.5 billion fund-of-hedge-funds group based in the UK and the US, has hired Marco Meli as a senior investment specialist. Bridging the group’s portfolio management and business development functions, Meli will focus on customised investment products and investor relations in German- and French-speaking Europe.

Mel brings to Signet over a decade of experience in finance, including eight years in hedge funds. Before joining Signet he was a portfolio manager at EIM in Nyon, Switzerland, where he managed fund-of-hedge-fund portfolios for institutional investors and developed tailor-made products. He speaks three languages fluently, has a Bachelor's Degree in Financial and Monetary Economics from the University of Geneva and holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designation.
 
Tim Gardner (pictured), global head of sales, says: “The essence of bringing Marco on board is that he brings with him a combination of marketing, portfolio management and client relations skills that will enhance Signet’s existing customised product offering. Marco will be a terrific addition to the team.”