GAM appoints fund manager

Hawtin will join GAM’s London office on October 1 to manage a global long/short equity mandate which will invest in a wide range of themes with an emphasis on innovation and change.

He was previously at Marshall Wace Asset Management where he was a partner and portfolio manager managing one of Europe's largest technology, media and telecoms hedge funds.

GAM group chief executive David Solo said: "Mark has an excellent track record and we are delighted that he has decided to join GAM."