Tradex Global Advisors Announces Jeffrey Trongone As Firm President

GREENWICH, Conn., Oct. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tradex Global Advisors, LLC, an alternative asset management company, announced today that Jeffrey Trongone has joined the firm as President.  He will work closely with founders Michael Beattie and Richard Travia to continue the development of Tradex as a leading alternatives business offering niche investment products, trade specific opportunities and a disciplined business platform to investors.  Mr. Trongone joins the firm as a senior partner and will focus on all commercial activities.

"We are fortunate to have Jeff partner with us to ensure that we maintain the highest business and ethical standards in the industry.  Jeff is a seasoned business leader, consummate professional and skilled in all aspects of the hedge fund business.  Jeff will be instrumental in working with Tradex as we evolve from strictly a fund of hedge funds to expanding our single strategy hedge fund business," said Michael Beattie.  "He brings highly developed industry knowledge and deep relationships to Tradex," added Richard Travia.

"I'm excited to join Tradex to complement the firm's unique strengths of developing timely and innovative investment products.  The Tradex business model is exactly the vision that I believe is most effective for investors in the alternative asset class.  I believe that my business strengths will allow the Tradex Portfolio Managers to fully dedicate their time toward identifying opportunistic trades and emerging, niche hedge fund managers.  Michael and Richard have had a great deal of success in identifying the highest quality portfolio managers and strategies, while putting the interests of their investors ahead of all else.  In this industry, I believe investors are our partners and not just clients, and I know Michael and Richard feel the same way," said Trongone.

Before joining Tradex, Mr. Trongone was CEO and founder of Malbec Partners, a hedge fund multi-manager platform sponsored by BNP Paribas.  Earlier in his career he was COO at hedge fund Third Point and prior to that CFO and Managing Director of JP Morgan's asset management business among other well respected investment firms.  Mr. Trongone began his career at KPMG and is a graduate of Fordham University.  He resides in Armonk, NY with his family.

About Tradex Global Advisors

Tradex Global Advisors, LLC (TGA), headquartered in Greenwich, Connecticut is part of The Tradex Group of investment companies.  TGA manages Fund of Hedge Funds and internally managed Hedge Funds, including their recently-launched short-biased high yield and a liquid real estate strategies.  TGA was founded in 2004 by Michael Beattie and Richard Travia and focuses on innovative and niche investment products and strategies for its investors.  With its targeted focus, TGA seeks to identify uncorrelated and sustainable investment outperformance ("alpha") across market cycles in all of its products.  For more information, visit www.thetradexgroup.com.

Contact: Jeffrey Trongone, 203-863-1518

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