GCW Global Customised Wealth (GCW), a provider of investment management solutions to sophisticated individual investors and institutions, has formed a strategic relationship with North Carolina-based hedge fund-of-funds Collwick Capital.

Under the terms of the agreement, GCW will participate in Collwick's hedge fund investment programme, while Collwick will gain access to GCW's proprietary analytical tools to aid the risk assessment and ongoing performance evaluation of investments.

The two firms intend to coordinate on other investment and development initiatives of mutual interest and benefit to both organisations. In addition, John Wickham, co-founder of Collwick, will join GCW's Investment Committee.

GCW, which now has personnel in London, California, and New York, serves a range of international clients and invests globally, offering individuals comprehensive wealth management services.

Collwick, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, provides a hedge fund investment program for qualified individuals and institutions.