Swiss fund of hedge funds manager Gottex Fund Management has hired a former Merrill Lynch executive as a managing director.
Brian Fullerton will conduct manager research and portfolio management in the newly-created post, Pensions & Investments reports. He is based in the $15 billion firm’s New York office and will serve as a member of the research committee.
Prior to joining Gottex, Fullerton was chief investment officer of the Americas at Merrill Lynch Investment Management.
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