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"Ron's extensive experience in the alternative asset management industry and government will bolster MFA's global advocacy efforts," said Bryan Corbett, MFA President and CEO. "He will leverage data to demonstrate how markets, investors, and businesses across the globe benefit from the alternative asset management industry."

"Our research will enhance the ability of MFA to show how alternative asset managers create economic growth and opportunities for people around the globe," said Noah Theran, MFA Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Head of Global External Affairs. "Ron's experience in the private and public sectors will enable MFA to produce best-in-class research that will enhance the understanding of the alternative asset management industry."

Alquist brings decades of government and private sector financial research experience to MFA. He most recently served as a Principal Economist and Senior Policy Advisor for the Financial Stability Oversight Council at the U.S. Department of Treasury, leading several policy projects examining potential risks to the U.S. financial system.

Previously, Alquist worked at Treasury's Office of Financial Research conducting studies on hedge funds and other finance topics. He has also worked at AQR, Kings Peak Assets Management, and the International Economic Analysis Department at the Bank of Canada.

Ron received a BA in Economics from the University of California, Santa Cruz, an M.Sc. in Finance and Economics from the London School of Economics, and a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

His research has been published in various academic and practitioner journals.