"With our singular focus on alternative investments, we continue to add products to our platform which access award-winning managers," said Jon Sundt, President and CEO of Altegris Investments. "In today's uncertain financial markets, the leading alternative strategies are more desirable than ever. We are pleased to further strengthen our solid research team, supporting our continued commitment to providing access to and ongoing review of what we believe to be premier managers in the alternatives space."
Mr. Bundonis brings in-depth due diligence experience to the Altegris research team, joining the firm from OneCapital Management Partners in New York. As a member of OneCapital's investment committee, he was responsible for identifying, selecting, and monitoring investments for multi-manager funds of hedge funds serving institutional and high net worth investors. Previously, Mr. Bundonis conducted comprehensive qualitative and quantitative research on prospective and existing investments for one of the world's leading family office investors, Auda Advisor Associates in New York. Mr. Bundonis' exposure to a wide variety of alternative investment styles coupled with his rigorous due diligence experience at both OneCapital and Auda provides him with a robust skill-set that will be well utilized on the Altegris Research & Investments Team.
Mr. Hart joins Altegris from Wachovia, where he served as Alternative Investment Strategist, responsible for analyzing and recommending alternative investments. In this role, Mr. Hart also advised the investment network on the best utilization of alternative investments in client portfolios. Previously, he was a senior member of the investment team at Meritage Capital responsible for manager due diligence for fund of funds portfolios. Mr. Hart started his career at Franklin Templeton Investments where he performed quantitative and qualitative analysis on alternative investment managers and strategies while being a member of the investment committee. With extensive alternative due diligence and investments experience, Mr. Hart brings valuable skills and insight to the Altegris Research & Investments Team. Mr. Hart holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA).
"Our firm's solid commitment to industry-leading research and our specialized process of vetting and monitoring fund managers is what, I believe, truly allows Altegris to stand out in these challenging economic times," added Allen Cheng, Managing Director, Research and Investments.
About Altegris Investments
Altegris provides access to a platform of alternative investments designed to meet the needs of sophisticated investors and their wealth managers. The Altegris team of over 60 professionals, including a 12-person research team, is dedicated to finding, selecting and negotiating capacity with selected hedge funds, managed futures funds, and other alternative investments. Currently, investors have allocated more than $2 billion in trading level to alternative investments available through the Altegris platform. The Altegris Group of Companies includes Altegris Investments, APM Funds, and other affiliates.
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