Fulcrum Asset Management has appointed Sara Rejal (pictured) to the newly created role of chief strategy officer.
She will provide strategic support to the chief investment officer, Suhail Shaikh, as well as driving revenue growth and strengthening the firm’s leadership, Fulcrum said.
Rejal joins Fulcrum after more than 11 years at WTW where she was head of liquid diversifying research responsible for research and allocations in hedge fund, alternative beta, insurance-linked and multi-asset strategies.
She was also a member of a number of investment committees overseeing institutional client allocations across all asset classes.
Earlier on in her career, she was a hedge fund strategist at HSBC.
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“Sara comes with an enviable reputation and a deep understanding of both discretionary and quantitative investment strategies combined with a proven ability to drive revenue growth and operational excellence,” said Shaikh.
“We will work closely to scale-up and develop new ideas from the portfolio management and investment teams. Her expertise and knowledge will be invaluable as we look to empower our teams, support growth initiatives and build the business for the future.”
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Rejal commented: “I am thrilled to join Fulcrum, a firm I have long considered as highly innovative, at this exciting time in its evolution. I am also looking forward to working alongside Suhail Shaikh and with the wider team.”
London-headquartered Fulcrum manages £6.2bn across three divisions: discretionary strategies, alternative solutions and quantitative strategies.
It offers two long-term asset funds that invest in a range of private assets including alternative credit.
