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Carmignac Group appoints quantitative equity analyst

Reported by Hedgeweek
Sep 30, 2026· 2 min read
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Key Takeaways
  • • Carmignac Group appointed Obe Ejikeme as a quantitative equity analyst, strengthening its fund management team with specialized quant research expertise.
  • • Ejikeme brings seven years of experience as head of European equity and quantitative strategy at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he led research and strategy efforts.
  • • Prior to BofA Merrill Lynch, Ejikeme spent four years at FactSet Research Systems as a senior consultant focused on sell-side quantitative research operations.
  • • Ejikeme is based in London and reports to Frédéric Leroux, head of Carmignac's cross-asset team, positioning the hire to support multi-asset investment strategies.
Summary
Carmignac Group appointed Obe Ejikeme as a quantitative equity analyst within its fund management team, as reported by Hedgeweek in October 2014. The appointment reflects the asset manager's strategic focus on building quantitative research capabilities to support its investment process.

Ejikeme joins Carmignac with substantial experience in quantitative equity research and strategy. He spent seven years at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he served as head of European equity and quantitative strategy, managing research initiatives across equity markets. His background demonstrates expertise in both quantitative methodology and sell-side research operations, having previously spent four years at FactSet Research Systems as a senior consultant covering quantitative research firms.

Based in London, Ejikeme integrates into Carmignac's cross-asset team under the direction of Frédéric Leroux, suggesting his analytical capabilities will support the firm's broader multi-asset investment approach beyond pure equity mandates. The hire signals Carmignac's continued investment in human capital within its investment team, particularly in quantitative disciplines critical to systematic and data-driven portfolio construction.

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