Reech AiM Group, the asset management firm that focuses on absolute return techniques, has appointed a new sales team, with two directors based in London and one in Singapore.

The team will report to Christophe Reech, chief executive of the business, the firm said today in a statement.

Elisabeth Rukerebuka has been appointed as sales director, institutional investors, for North America, Benelux, France, Switzerland, and Western Africa, and will be based in London. She previously worked at Guinness Asset Management where she was head of sales and investor relations.

Richard Hooper joins the firm’s London office as sales director, wholesale distribution, managing UK and Ireland. Richard will also cover South African investors, utilising his numerous contacts in the region. Previously, he was a sales director for SEI Investments’ UK Wealth Management Division.

Andy Chia Song Herng has joined as sales director in Singapore; he will be responsible for Asia Pacific institutional investors and wholesale distribution. He has previously worked for Russell Investments and Allianz Global Investors in Singapore.

Reech AiM Group was founded in 2006; it manages four strategies covering Asia Pacific equities, real estate, managed futures and US long/short. The strategies are aimed at institutional investors, wealth managers, family offices and high net worth individuals.