WMG, the wealth and alternative investment management group launched by Commerzbank's former head of investment banking, Mehmet Dalman, has appointed Heather Crighton as an equity long/short portfolio manager responsible for Asia excluding Japan.

Crighton, who has 17 years' experience in the investment management industry, was previously head of emerging Asia equities and joint head of the emerging markets asset allocation committee at Schroders. She also managed the Schroder Astra Fund, an emerging markets long/short equity fund.