Jamie Douglas joins the firm from JP Morgan in London, where he most recently served as managing director for foreign exchange and emerging markets. He brings 27 years of investment experience to the company.

In his new role, he will be responsible for introducing local and international investors in the country to Man's offerings, including quantitative AHL strategies, the range of GLG alternative and long-only discretionary strategies and FRM, the firm's fund of hedge fund product.

He reports to Emmanuel Roman, CEO of Man Group.

Man Group manages a range of alternative investment funds for individual or private clients and financial institutions. It currently has $60 billion under management.