We are an international and experienced team of specialist advisors, analysts and fund managers with a reputation for excellence and original thought. Each of us joined Signet because we desired a more entrepreneurial and independent environment in which to advise our clients and deliver our hard-earned skills.
Responsible for the governance, management, strategic direction, and control of Signet, our leadership team works in concert with business support functions to ensure smooth day-to-day operational management and integrity.
Dmitry Evenko has more than 25 years of experience of working in financial industry. In 2015 - 2018 he was the Senior Partner and the CEO of Signet Group. In 2000 - 2014 Dmitry was the Chairman of the Board and the CEO of Marcuard Spectrum, a hedge fund with strong emerging markets focus. Вetween 1995 and 2000 he was the Head of Capital Markets and the President of Fleming UCB, the Russian subsidiary of Robert Fleming and Co. Dmitry has economic degree from Lomonosov Moscow State University and Executive MBA from Skolkovo School of Management.
Mike has more than 19 years of experience in financial markets. He joined Signet in 2016. Prior to that, he was Head of Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities at Renaissance Asset Managers / Kazimir Partners, where he was managing the hedge fund strategies. Between 2009 and 2012 Mike was Head of Capital Markets at RESO Insurance. Total AUM there were north of $2.5bn. In 2005—2008 he was a fixed income and currency trader at Morgan Stanley. Mike holds a bachelor's and master's degrees in economics from Moscow State University, where he also received a PhD. He also holds a Certificate in Quantitative Finance.
Nikos Anastasiades has almost 20 years of experience in regulatory compliance function units within the financial markets. He has held previous roles at Lamda Development SA, Société Générale Bank & Trust as well as Argus Stockbrokers Ltd. Nikos holds a BSc in
Economics, a BSc in Business Economics and an MA in International Business, as well as AML Certificate, an Advanced Certificate and a Certificate A1 of the Central Bank of Greece and HCMC, and an Equities Trader Certificate (ATHEX).
Alexey joined the Company in 2018. Alexey is a Chief Operations Officer of Signet and executive director of Signet Capital Management (CY). Alexey has over 17 years of experience in financial markets, especially focused on hedge funds and brokerage business. From 2006 to 2009, he led the operations of the Marcuard Spectrum Group, which manages hedge funds with a focus on CIS Region. From 2009 to 2012 he worked as the operational director of Spectrum Partners – Asset management structure of Marshall Capital group and during that period was promoted to head of execution. Between 2015 and 2018 he headed dealing on own account department and later brokerage in Fintailor Investments. In 2017 - 2018 Alexey was head of brokerage in Wise Wolves Finance. Alexey holds a Bachelor degree in Finance and Credit, and Financial Management from the Russian Economic School and the Institute of Stock Markets and Management. Alexey has Advanced Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission Certificate.
Asset Management
Our autonomous investment teams run a range of actively managed, thematic funds. The business is structured to allow them to focus on their portfolios while a best-in-class operational structure works on everything else.
Anatoly Fedorov is a Portfolio Manager and the Head of Equities of Signet Group. Anatoly manages Signet’s global leaders portfolio and has experience working with Long-short Equity and Merger Arbitrage strategies. Prior to joining the Investment Manager in February 2018, he worked as a Vice President at J.P. Morgan in EMEA Diversified Industrials Practice. Here he conducted financial and valuation analysis, execution, project management and due diligence on large scale M&A transactions (for example from 2016: Philips Lighting IPO and SGD Pharma sell-side). Prior to his employment at J.P. Morgan, Anatoly was an equity research analyst at Genesis Investment Management. During his time there, he executed financial analysis, valuation and communication with corporate management for emerging markets.
Serge Umansky is a Managing Director of Signet FFF Capital AG. He is a specialist in absolute return strategies with 12 years of experience in numerical analysis in engineering and over 25 years of investment and risk management. From 1977, he headed the research laboratory at the Ukranian Academy of Sciences in Kiev, focusing on numerical analysis and developing numerical models and software for aerospace applications. In 1989, he was hired by the Germany-based EWCO GmbH where he led implementation and support of financial management systems for corporate clients in Central Europe. In 1991, he joined WIR Corporation in the United States where he designed and developed computerised trading models and software tools for quantitative trading strategies. From 1993, he was appointed CIO of New Capital Markets in Washington, DC where he developed investment strategies, managed multi asset funds and designed proprietary portfolio management software. He then moved into a consultancy role with ICG consulting, L.L.C. for international debt restructuring advisory, private equity investments and research. In 1999, he joined Signet Research and Advisory as CIO where he was responsible for portfolio construction and investments selection, risk management, as well as quantitative and qualitative portfolio analysis. From 2016, he co-founded a number of Signet subsidiary advisory companies, Whiteridge Advisor SA in 2016 and Metadvice Limited in 2018. In January 2020, he was appointed CEO of Signet Capital Management Limited and acts as a head of Healthcare Investments team at Signet Global.
Yogen has an 18-year track record delivering portfolio and risk management solutions for multi-asset class portfolios across various sectors, including asset management, pension schemes, hedge funds, sovereign wealth, as well as investment and private banking.
As Head of Risk at British Steel Pension Fund, Yogen played a pivotal role in making the scheme the UK's largest fully insured scheme. His responsibilities included overseeing risk management and presenting the quarterly investment reporting pack to the Trustee board, ensuring efficient management of risk between assets and liabilities. Yogen also held other senior risk roles in asset management, including Senior Investment Risk Manager and Chair of the Investment Risk Committee at Aon's delegated pension fund business, and Senior Investment Risk Analyst within USS, the UK's largest private pension scheme.
Yogen’s career began as a Portfolio and Risk Management Consultant for industry-leading Financial Technology platforms. His ability to build insightful performance and risk reports, coupled with his proficiency in identifying and understanding risks within investment portfolios, has made a significant impact in supporting clients' financial objectives. This diverse experience has provided Yogen with a comprehensive understanding of various risk types, enabling him to adeptly manage complex risk scenarios.
Yogen holds a Master's in Science with Honours from University College London in Computer Science with Electronic Engineering. He has also attended an executive program at INSEAD Business School, further enhancing his financial acumen and leadership capabilities. He is fluent in English, French, and Mauritian Creole.
Natalia joined Signet in September 2020 to advise on private market investments with a focus on healthcare. She also acts as an Advisor to select early-stage biomedical and green finance start-ups. Prior to Signet Natalia focused on building an investment platform for pre-seed and seed stage biotechnology ventures working with life sciences entrepreneurs, academia and biotech investors across Europe. Natalia spent years in investment banking in London, specifically focused on Emerging Markets products across global markets divisions and covering institutional investors. She was a Director at UBS Investment Bank, Mizuho International, Senior Associate at VTB Capital and Analyst at Citi. Natalia holds a BSc in Biochemistry from Imperial College London and MSc Management with a focus on pharmaceutical industry from London School of Economics. She uses her scientific background in life sciences to invest in the most advanced and innovative technologies within biotechnology spectrum. Given her previous experience from the investment banking industry Natalia collaborates closely with the Wealth Management division at Signet focussing on alternative investments advisory mandates and a natural interaction with our clients.
Natalia is fluent in English, Italian, French and speaks conversational German.
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
Our Wealth Management Team bring the resources, insight and dedication to guide our clients through every step of their wealth management journey.
Robert Marquardt was the Founder of the Signet Group of Companies in the early 1990s and is today Chairman of Signet Wealth Management. Robert, as hedge fund CIO, has managed and advised on investment strategy and hedge fund / alternative investment selection globally since 1994. Through Signet’s offices in Switzerland, London and Hong Kong the group managed and advised on hedge fund selection with an asset level in excess of $3.5 billion at the peak. Prior to founding Signet, Robert was the Managing Director of Chase Private Banking in Luxembourg and a Credit Officer of Chase Manhattan Bank in the Middle East during a 12-year career at the Chase. Robert has deep knowledge of the opportunities and risks in different global economic and market environments across fixed income, equity, commodity and currency strategies through different economic cycles and holding structures.
Owen has 19 years of financial services experience, specialising in Private Banking and Wealth Management for Ultra High Net Worth clients and families based primarily in the Middle East, Asia and the United Kingdom. He has played a key role as a trusted advisor to his clients, facilitating and coordinating their international assets. He has worked for HSBC Private Bank in London and Hong Kong, Barclays Private Bank and most recently EFG Private Bank. Owen holds the CISI FCSI designation.
Harold has over 17 years of experience in operations, financial services, management consulting and family office management. Prior to joining Signet, he co-founded Inova Capital, was formerly a managing partner at IAM, founded Nyne Holdings (a Singapore-based commercial multi-family office platform), ran an independent financial advisory consultancy in New York and was previously Managing Director at the BMB Group. Harold holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Edinburgh.
Piers has over 22 years of experience in the financial services industry, specialising in multi-asset class investment management. He has held previous roles as the CIO of Dark Star Asset Management, the Head of Discretionary Portfolio Management for Plurimi Wealth, and as a senior investment manager for Barclays Private Bank / Wealth. He is a BSc financial economics graduate from Brunel University, holds the CISI FCSI designation and is a former intelligence officer in the British Army.
Rob has over 17 years of experience in the financial services industry, specialising in multi-asset class investment management. His previous roles include the Head of Research at Dark Star Asset Management, the Head of Client Portfolios for Plurimi Wealth, a senior investment manager for Barclays Wealth and a deals advisory manager at PwC. Rob holds Honours Degrees in Finance and Accounting from the University of Cape Town, has qualified as a Chartered Accountant (SA) and is a CFA Charterholder.
David has over 25 years of experience in the financial services industry, specializing in delivering wealth management and wealth structuring advice. He has advised a variety of prominent family offices and high net worth individuals across several longstanding client relationships spanning multiple jurisdictions. David is fluent in French, Italian, German, English, and Dutch. He holds an Economics degree from ISEC/UMH Haute Ecole Commercial de la Province du Hainaut, Belgium.
BUSINESS SUPPORT
The backbone of Signet, our Business Support Team challenges the status quo by anticipating coming opportunities and fuelling our collaborative spirit.
Daria holds Honours Degrees in Economics and Sociology as well as an M.A. Degree in the Psychology of Personnel Management from the State Education Institution of Higher Professional Education. Today, she heads up Signet’s investor relations and client services, supporting our customers across our full product range.
Vish Shetty is an Operations Analyst at Signet Global. Prior to Signet, Vish studied Mathematics at the University of Warwick where he recently graduated achieving a first-class BSc degree.
Hamish has over 20 years of experience in IT, investment operations and treasury management and is a CFA charter holder. He has managed fund launches in offshore and onshore jurisdictions and set-up and managed operations for both retail and hedge fund managers. His focus is the streamlining of operations workflows through automation and implementing efficient IT systems and processes.