Manulife Asset Management, the investment management arm of Manulife Financial Corporation, has named Chris Fellingham as senior managing director and head of Liquid Alternative Strategies. His appointment is effective as of June 13, 2016.

Most recently, Fellingham was CIO of Ignis Asset Management, which was acquired by Standard Life Investments Limited. Prior to that, he served as CEO and Partner of Soros Fund Management U.K. LLP.