Virtus Investment Partners has hired Brian Portnoy as vice president and director of investment education. Portnoy is the author of The Investor’s Paradox: The Power of Simplicity in a World of Overwhelming Choice, which provides approaches for advisors, institutions and individuals to evaluate investment options and navigate volatile markets.

In his new role, Portnoy will develop investment educational content for financial advisors and clients. He will provide his insight on investor behavior, industry trends and market opportunities to empower investors to make better decisions.

Portnoy joins Virtus from Chicago Equity Partners, where he was managing director and head of strategic initiatives and alternative investments. Prior to that, he was the associate director of hedge fund research at Mesirow Advanced Strategies, and senior mutual fund analyst at Morningstar.

Virtus Investment Partners is a partnership of boutique investment managers committed to the long-term success of individual and institutional investors.

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