Altegris, a provider of alternative investments, has named Jack Rivkin as chief investment officer.

Altegris, a provider of alternative investments, has named Jack Rivkin as chief investment officer.

The firm said Rivkin is taking over the CIO role from Allen Cheng, who will remain a portfolio manager to the Altegris funds and a member of the Altegris Investment Committe.

Rivkin will oversee the firm's research and investments group as well as serving as a member of the Altegris Investment Committee. He will also have overall responsibility for identifying, selecting and monitoring fund managers across multiple investment disciplines while overseeing asset allocation and research for Altegris products.  

Rivkin has held senior roles in the investment industry with Neuberger Berman, Citigroup Investments and PaineWebber, among others. He started his investment career as an analyst at Mitchell Hutchins, where he later became director of research.