Ian Isaacs has joined Merlin Securities, a broker dealer specialising in technology driven prime brokerage services, as a senior partner, director of research and member of the executive committee.
Isaacs brings over 25 years of experience and expertise in researching and developing investment ideas with long/short equity hedge funds. His relationships in the hedge fund community extend from junior analysts and startup managers to well-established portfolio and fund managers. He also consults with a number of funds of funds on manager selection.
Before joining Merlin, Isaacs spent eight years with UBS as a senior vice president and five years prior with Hambrecht and Quist. Isaacs also serves on the board of directors of Greenlight Re, a publicly owned Cayman-based reinsurance company with assets managed in hedge fund style.
“Merlin provides hedge fund managers with the best tools and services in the market to manage their portfolio and grow their business efficiently. Ian’s product is one of the best in the business and a perfect mesh with our value added approach,” says Stephan Vermut, founder and managing partner, Merlin Securities.
“Hedge fund managers never stop looking for alpha, through new investment ideas, as well as intelligence on their current holdings. The Merlin platform provides a natural environment for my approach to fundamental research and market intelligence. I look forward to working with the entire team at Merlin and its expanding client base,” adds Isaacs.