Fixed-income, relative value hedge fund manager Mariner Investment Group, has appointed Edward G “EG” Fisher as its sole Chief Investment Officer (CIO), with effect from 30 June, according to a report by Pension & Investments.
Fisher, an existing partner and head of liquid-market strategies, currently serves as co-CIO alongside William J Michaelcheck, a partner and the firm’s founder, who is staying on as vice chairman. Michaelcheck will also remain on the firm’s investment oversight, executive, management and risk committees.
Mariner managed USD6 billion as of Jan. 31 in its flagship fixed-income relative-value strategy and other strategies.
