French asset manager Carmignac Gestion has hired a partner from hedge fund boutique Zadig Asset Management as the fast-growing firm continues to expand across Europe.

Vincent Steenman, who spent more than five years at Zadig, is taking over the management of the international long/short equity fund Carmignac Market Neutral from Maxime Carmignac, daughter of Carmignac founder and chief executive Edouard Carmignac.