Stenham Asset Management has appointed a senior research analyst focused on global macro strategies, while also adding to its operational due diligence team.

Akshay Krishnan, who takes up the former role, will monitor, identify and analyse global macro hedge funds. He will also explore new investment ideas for recommendation to the firm's investment advisory committee.

Krishnan has seven years of investment experience and a background in derivatives and risk management. Prior to joining Stenham, he was a senior analyst at SAIL Advisors in Hong Kong, where he led research in relative value and global macro strategies.

Meanwhile, Rishi Patel joins as a senior operational due diligence analyst to help review existing and potential future investments. Patel also has seven years of investment experience and previously worked as head of operational due diligence at Momentum Global Investment Management.

Stenham Asset Management has clients located primarily in the UK, the Channel Islands, the Caribbean, Europe, South Africa, Latin America, Japan, Asia-Pacific and the Middle East. The firm had $2.2 billion in total assets in November 2012.