Baring Asset Management Hires Paul Graham As Head Of Hedge Fund Sales

Baring Asset Management (BAM) has appointed Paul Graham as Alternative Investment Sales Specialist. He will be responsible for growing the sales of BAM's Alternative Investment products, such as the new single strategy China Absolute Return Fund being launched this month,

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Baring Asset Management (BAM) has appointed Paul Graham as Alternative Investment Sales Specialist. He will be responsible for growing the sales of BAM’s Alternative Investment products, such as the new single strategy China Absolute Return Fund being launched this month, and the two fund of fund products: the US$79.6m Asia Hedge Select fund and the US$105.5m Hedge Select fund.

Graham, who joined BAM on 14 June, will report to John Maitland, BAM’s Head of Private Clients and Alternative Investments. He has nine years investment management experience and joins from Platinum Capital Management Group, the international fund manager which specialises in alternative investments.

At Platinum Graham held the position of Director, UK and Europe, responsible for sales and client relationship management for their range of fund of hedge fund and single strategy hedge funds. Prior to this he worked for PIC International Group (which became Forsyth Partners International).

John Maitland, Head of Private Clients at Baring Asset Management said: “Demand for our alternative investments is increasing. Paul has an impressive track record and a great deal of experience in targeting institutions, financial advisors, family offices and the ultra high net worth individuals that typically purchase alternative investments. His appointment is a clear demonstration of BAM’s commitment to growing our alternative investment business.”

Paul Graham says he was delighted to be joining BAM. “They are establishing an excellent reputation in bringing to market innovative and top performing alternative products,” he says. “I am looking forward to working with John and the team to help build BAM’s profile as an alternative investment provider.”

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