DG Partners, the London-based investment management firm with approximately USD1.4 billion in assets under management, has appointed Richard Blake as Head of Marketing to develop its client business across markets globally outside of North America.DG Partners was established in 2002 by David Gorton, and pursues discretionary global macro, systematic trend following and systematic equity market neutral strategies. Across the firm, there is a focus on fixed-income, futures and FX markets with a strong emphasis on liquidity, risk control, investor transparency and research combined with real world trading experience.
Blake will also act as Head of Marketing of BH-DG Systematic Trading. BH-DG is a joint venture between David Gorton and Brevan Howard, established in 2010 to pursue systematic trading strategies.
Blake was previously Head of Business Development for Kirkoswald Capital Partners in London, and before that held business development roles with BlueBay Asset Management and Moore Europe Capital Management. He has more than 21 years of experience in the hedge fund industry, having previously been a hedge fund analyst and then fund of hedge fund portfolio manager, positions which brought Blake into contact with David Gorton during the mid-2000’s.
Gorton, Chief Investment Officer, DG Partners, says: “I have known Richard for about 15 years and am very glad that he is now joining the firm. He brings enormous experience and expertise and will play an invaluable role for us.”
Richard Blake, Head of Marketing, DG Partners, adds: “I’m thrilled to join David and the team just as the firm embarks on its next phase of growth and development. What I find particularly impressive about DG Partners is the combination of a very long track record and a highly innovative approach to both systematic and discretionary trading. It’s rare to find a firm that has such a long history but also agility and openness to innovation and change.”
