JOHCM has hired Cho-Yu Kooi and Samir Mehta, the founder of Silver Metis Capital Management, as part of the deal, which is subject to regulatory approval. It says it will launch two new funds for the pair in late September 2011.
Mehta, who founded Silver Metis in 2007 having spent nine years at Lloyd George Management in Hong Kong, will manage a concentrated, all-cap fund. Kooi, who also worked at Lloyd George prior to joining Silver metis, will manage a small/mid cap fund for JOHCM.
The pair will be based in Singapore, where they will be “assisted by dedicated analyst and trading support”, according to JOHCM.
“As well as managing their own portfolios, they will assist with idea generation for our existing global and emerging markets equities strategies," said JOHCM chief executive Gavin Rochussen.
"We are also particularly excited about gaining a presence in Singapore, a hub that offers first rate service and excellent access to the Asian region.”
