Quilter Cheviot has bolstered its fund research team with the hire of an analyst from Allfunds.
Yusuf Durmaz, a specialist in global equities, sustainable and thematic funds, has joined Quilter Cheviot to support and develop its ESG and sustainable strategies research.
He will report to Quilter Cheviot head of fund research Nick Wood and work with Melissa Scaramellini who leads the Positive Change strategy and the DFM’s ESG fund research.
Durmaz (pictured) has more than a decade of experience, having previously been responsible for research and selection of US and global hedge funds, and long-only equity funds at Gam.
The hire takes Quilter Cheviot’s research team to 24 individuals.
Wood said: “We are proud of the investment research capabilities we have built up here at Quilter Cheviot and are delighted to bring in another strong hire. Yusuf brings with him a huge amount of experience within the thematic and global equity space and we think he will be a positive addition as we look to expand our research within the ESG and sustainable space.”
Durmaz said: “As the number of ESG and sustainable funds flourish, it is vital we identify market leading funds that do what they say on the tin and deliver as expected for our clients. I look forward to working closely with Nick, Melissa and the wider Quilter business.”
