Tuesday, 5 April 2022

Appointment of Chirag Mehta as a CIO – Quantum AMC

Mumbai, April 5, 2022: Quantum has announced that Chirag Mehta is elevated to the position of Chief Investment Officer of Quantum Asset Management Company with effect from April 1st, 2022. Chirag has been serving as Senior Fund Manager, Alternative Investments. He joined Quantum in 2006 and has more than 19 years of cumulative experience in managing commodities and specializing in the field of alternative investment strategies. He has been the fund manager of Quantum Gold Savings Fund, Quantum Equity Fund of Funds, Quantum Multi Asset Fund of Funds, and Quantum India ESG Equity Fund.  Chirag has been formerly ranked as the 4th best Fund Manager in the world under the age of 40 by Citywire in 2017. He is a qualified CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst) and has also completed his Master’s in Management Studies in Finance.

As part of the continued, deliberate focus on succession planning and change management, Nilesh Shetty, Fund Manager, Equity, has moved to Quantum Advisors and therefore moved out of managing Quantum Long Term Equity Value Fund & Quantum Multi Asset Fund of Fund George Thomas, Associate- Research has been promoted as Associate Fund Manager for Quantum Long Term Equity Value Fund & Quantum Tax Saving Fund with effect from April 1st, 2022. Sorbh Gupta will continue to be the lead Fund Manager for these funds.

As CIO of Quantum Asset Management Company, Chirag will be the face of Quantum Mutual Fund and act as the Brand Ambassador to domestic retail investors. His responsibilities will include providing solution-based asset allocation strategies, supporting the business team  and managing key investor relationships. He will continue to lead and be the product head for ESG Strategy- fund performance and oversee & review portfolio process for other Alternative / passive products.

Mutual Fund investments are subject to market risks, read all scheme related documents carefully.


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