Man Group, a UK-based alternative asset manager, has appointed Neil Mason as senior managing director and lead portfolio manager of the Man GLG multi-strategy portfolios.

In his new role, Mason will report to Luke Ellis, president of Man Group.

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Mason joins Man from Harvard Management Company, where he served as chief risk officer. Prior to this, he served as CIO at FRM Capital Advisors.

As part of the move, David Kingsley, portfolio manager on the multi-strategy portfolios, will report to Mason and continue in his current role. As now, he will have input on the asset allocation and strategy selection whilst focusing on the day-to-day portfolio risk and trading activities of the portfolios.

Ellis said: "We believe Mason’s appointment will enhance our expertise in managing GLG’s multi-strategy portfolios.

"Mason will also work with me in overseeing the full range of investment strategies across the firm, with a focus on the discretionary strategies at GLG. We are very pleased to welcome him to Man, and Kingsley to GLG to continue his important role as portfolio manager," Kingsley added.

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