Anthony Yadgaroff, MSI
Group Managing Director
Anthony formed Allenbridge in 1984 to provide independent performance analysis, conflict free research and unbiased advice to clients. Prior to forming Allenbridge, Anthony was a former equity analyst and managed several smaller pension funds' assets and started his career in the family's commodity trading business -in the city of London in 1966. He is non-executive director of Anglo-Pacific Plc and serves on the boards of several charities and non-profit organizations.
Alexandre Pigault
Director of Research, Allenbridge HedgeInfo
Alexandre Pigault has over 14 years experience in Alternative Investments and is an experienced consultant in qualitative manager research & due diligence, quantitative analysis and portfolio asset allocation. Before that, Alexandre headed the Alternative Assets Research at Kleinwort Benson, focusing on funds of hedge funds, private equity funds, and niche alternative investments. Previously, Alexandre worked at Blue Oak Capital (a fund of hedge funds), as Head of Research and Asset Allocation, and Barclays Private Bank as Head of Quantitative Research. Alexandre started his career in 1996 at Paribas Asset Management’s first fund of hedge fund team, as Quantitative Analyst. Alexandre has a Master’s Degree in Computer Sciences.
Ketan Thakrar, MSc
Hedge Fund Analyst
Ketan Thakrar achieved a First Class Honours in Economics before going on to complete his Masters in Finance and Economics at the London School of Economics. He trained as a Chartered Accountant before joining Allenbridge as a Fund Research Analyst. He is a member of the UK Society of Investment Professionals and holds the Investment Management Certificate.
Sunil Kumar, B.Com, MBA
Senior Hedge Fund Analyst
Sunil Kumar joined Allenbridge Hedgeinfo in 2002 as a hedge fund analyst. Prior to working for Allenbridge Hedgeinfo, Sunil worked in Australia and India in different commercial roles. Sunil Kumar earned an MBA (Finance) from Webster University, London campus (Regent's College) in 2003 and a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in 1996 from Guru Nanak Dev University, India.
Alan Saunders, MA (Cantab)
Chairman of the Investment Committee & Economist
Alan graduated from Cambridge University with a double first in Economics in 1970. During his 30 year career in financial markets and international industry he has been a stockbroker and partner at Simon and Coates, Chief Economist for Royal Dutch Shell, Investment Director for Lazards and Deputy to the Chief Executive and overall Head of Discretionary and Advisory Investment Management of UBS Private Banking in London. He is a non-executive director of the JPMF Emerging Market Investment Trust.Most recently, he has been appointed independent advisor to the Trustees of National Grid Transco pension fund (formerly British Gas) & Dorset County Council.