Quantumrock hires former Merck Fink CIO for client relations

Munich-based hedge fund firm Quantumrock announced Thomas Kemming is joining the company as head of institutional client relations. Kemming had been at Merk Fink for over a decade, where he worked in senior leadership positions including as chief investment officer and later as head of professional clients. Prior to that, he spent seven years in derivatives sales and trading at HypoVereinsbank, and more recently he set up and established a private family office. This is a newly created role at $50 million firm Quantumrock, which has seen its flagship strategy Volatility Special Opportunities gain 30.93% in 2020. The AI-driven hedge fund was down slightly in January due to some of the market moves related to a short-squeeze on short sellers and mixed technology earnings, said Quantumrock CIO Michael Zeller. “As a growing innovator in asset management using their approach to artificial intelligence and machine learning, I’m excited to be joining Quantumrock at this stage of their journey,” said Kemming. “Quantumrock is an expert at providing high-level solutions to investors with high investment volumes. I look forward to joining a great team to help drive our client relationships across Germany and Europe.” Kemming will be charged with obtaining and keeping mandates with large family offices and institutional clients. He will bolster the already well-positioned DACH business led by ex-Merrill Lynch, HVB, DB Private Wealth Management and former family office head Nadine Korehnke. “After a record year for Quantumrock in 2020, it’s wonderful to have Thomas joining our group of specialists based in Munich,” said Stefan Tittel, CEO of Quantumrock. “Having Thomas on board is fundamental to our growth strategy which is to continue to grow our client franchise in the institutional market and across family offices. With Thomas, it is safe to say that we have hired an expert with a track record of success in winning new mandates across DACH.”

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