Avenir Capital appoints Investment Associate

Boutique fund manager Avenir Capital has announced the appointment of equities analyst Alexander Chin as an investment associate with the firm.

Chin joins from Peters MacGregor Capital Management, where he conducted primary research across a variety of sectors including online, capital equipment and conglomerates, Avenir Capital said. Prior to that, he spent six years at Schroders as an equity analyst, and previously worked as an investment analyst at Sirius Funds Management, HFA Asset Management and The Intelligent Investor.

In welcoming him to the team, Avenir Capital's managing director and chief investment officer Adrian Warner said: "Alexander, with his broad equities experience and track record of developing innovative investment ideas, is a welcome addition to the Avenir team as we continue to seek global opportunities for our concentrated portfolio and build on our eight-year record of high performance."