21shares Appoints Stephen Coltman as Head of Macro

21shares has appointed Stephen Coltman as Head of Macro, effective from the beginning of February. The role is newly created and will see Coltman strengthen the crypto exchange-traded product provider's investment team as it expands its active portfolio management capabilities.
 

Coltman will work alongside Eliézer Ndinga, Adrian Fritz and the Capital Markets team, focusing on portfolio and risk management for the firm's new active products. He will also provide financial market commentary and support client interactions from 21shares' London office.
 

Coltman brings 25 years of experience as a trader, macro strategist and hedge fund portfolio manager, with expertise across asset allocation, derivatives trading and financial markets.
 

Before joining 21shares, he was a Senior Investment Manager within the Macro Investments team at Aberdeen Group, specialising in asset allocation and derivatives. He joined Aberdeen following its acquisition of Arden Asset Management LLC, where he served as Executive Director. Prior to this, Coltman was part of Trevose Capital Management, a macro hedge fund, and Goldenberg Hehmeyer, focusing on interest rate derivatives trading. He began his career in investment banking at JP Morgan.
 

Stephen Coltman, Head of Macro, 21shares

Stephen Coltman, Head of Macro, 21shares, said:

Coltman holds a first-class MSc in Chemistry from Imperial College London and is a CFA charter holder.

"I am delighted to join 21shares at such an exciting time of growth and innovation. I look forward to working with the talented investment team to further develop our active management capabilities and continue delivering value to our clients," 
 

Russell Barlow, CEO, 21shares

Russell Barlow, CEO, 21shares, added: 
"Stephen's appointment underscores our commitment to building a best-in-class investment platform, as we continue to expand and innovate our product offering. His deep experience in macro strategy, risk management and client engagement makes him a tremendous asset to the firm and our clients."
 

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