NEW YORK, March 31, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- AXS
Investments, a leading alternative investment manager, today
announced that ETF and fund industry pioneer Ben Fulton has joined the firm as managing
director for global business development.
With over 35 years of experience in financial services, Fulton
has long been recognized as one of the pioneers of the ETF industry
and as a groundbreaker in the creation and widespread adoption of
innovative investment products and structures for individual and
institutional investors. With AXS, Fulton will spearhead new
product initiatives and business development globally.
Fulton's pioneering work includes his well-known tenure with
PowerShares Capital Management, where he oversaw product
development and later ran the global ETF business for Invesco.
Fulton was a driving force behind Invesco's AUM growth from
$200 million to over $80 billion. He has been credited with seven "ETF
of the Year" awards and has received numerous other industry honors
and tributes for his role in bringing dozens of first-of-their-kind
funds to market. Over the course of his career, he has launched
over 200 new ETFs and other investment products, accounting for
approximately $150 billion in current
combined assets.
"Ben has spent decades as a trailblazer in product innovation,
creating greater access for investors globally in important
first-of-their-kind investments," said Greg
Bassuk, Chairman and CEO of AXS Investments. "We are honored
and thrilled that Ben has joined AXS to further drive our product
expansion into the future. His approach and philosophy perfectly
align with the commitment to innovation, transparency and investor
solutions that have defined AXS since our inception."
"I could not be happier to join AXS, an organization that is
clearly well-positioned to be a leading driver of the next wave of
large-scale innovations in asset management, where the
opportunities for growth are similar in size and scope to what we
saw in the ETF industry when the widescale adoption of those
products took off," said Ben Fulton.
"Whether it is via ETFs, mutual funds or other types of product
wrappers, I believe the solutions offered by AXS, both those that
are currently available and those that we'll be excited to
introduce in the coming months, are poised for significant growth
as they address serious needs for investors and financial
advisors."
Fulton joins AXS Investments on the heels of several major
growth milestones for the firm. In just the last 90 days:
- AXS closed on its 12th acquisition of long and strong track
record funds;
- The firm was awarded "Best Alternative Asset Manager
USA 2020" by Capital Finance
International;
- AXS further expanded its national distribution team with
several hires of veteran sales professionals;
- The firm announced its establishment of the AXS
Institute for Sustainable Investing in collaboration with
prominent global sustainability trailblazers from academia,
business and government to advance solutions for
enhanced environmental, social and governance (ESG) outcomes for
the broader investing public; and
- The AXS Multi-Strategy Alternatives Fund (KCMTX) received the
2021 SMArtX Award for Best Risk-Adjusted Returns, continuing
its nearly 13-year reliability for investor portfolios.
"We're very proud of all that we've accomplished since our
inception," added Bassuk. "Now, with Ben joining our organization,
we're very excited about the many developments still to come in
creating greater investment access for investors in the approaching
months and years."
About AXS Investments
AXS Investments is a leading alternative investment manager
providing a diversified family of alternative and sustainable
investments for investors seeking alternative sources of growth,
income and diversification. The firm empowers investors to
diversify their portfolios with investments previously available
only to the largest institutional and high net worth investors. The
investor-friendly AXS funds are time-tested, liquid, transparent
and managed by high pedigreed portfolio managers with long and
strong track records. For more information, visit
www.axsinvestments.com.
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of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
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