Swiss asset manager GAM has named Giovanni D’Alesio as head of research for its Alternative Investment Solutions business.

D’Alesio has been tasked with spearheading the external fund manager research team at GAM.

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The management of portfolios integrating external managers and other investment exposures falls under his remit. He will operate out of London.

D’Alesio previously served as the partner and investment origination head at Capital Generation Partners.

At Capital, he was in charge of a team that tracked active investment opportunities across equity, hedge funds, fixed income, as well as real assets.

Earlier, he held the role of head of research at Unifortune Asset Management. Overall, he had an eight-year stint at Unifortune.

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GAM Systematic and GAM Investment Solutions head Anthony Lawler said: “Giovanni brings a wealth of experience in manager research and portfolio management and will be an excellent leader and addition to the team. GAM is a pioneer in open architecture investing with a 25-year history in providing custom investment solutions.

“Giovanni’s expertise and knowledge in manager research and portfolio management will further strengthen our distinctive client offering.”

GAM had several leadership changes recently.

Two months ago, GAM group head of investments Matthew Beesley announced plans to step down.

The role was retired and Beesley’s responsibilities were divided among the respective heads of the two investment groups- Systematic and Solutions and Discretionary.

Last year, GAM also hired Steve Rafferty as its new COO and Peter Sanderson as its new group CEO.