Bustin will be working closely with senior portfolio managers across a range of products. He has experience of derivatives markets gained across a range of investment banks and asset managers.

He was previously head of derivative solutions at Aegon, where he was responsible for the design, structuring and implementation of derivative strategies across major asset classes to deliver enhanced returns, mitigate risk and provide capital protection.

Prior to this, Bustin was an associate director of Aladdin Capital, having previously gained sell-side derivatives experience at BNP Paribas and JP Morgan.

RLAM chief investment officer Robert Talbut said that RLAM is pleased to welcome Darren to the company, where his extensive experience of structuring and trading derivatives, gained on both the buy-side and the sell-side, will be invaluable.