Mirae Asset Global Investments (USA) has announced the hiring of four analysts to expand its global equity research team in the United States.

The new investment analysts are based in New York and report to Jose Gerardo Morales, chief investment officer. They are responsible for providing research and analysis in support of Mirae Asset USA's mutual funds and international sub-advisory portfolios. The additions bring the total number of equity investment professionals with Mirae Asset USA to eight.

Joining the team is Tatiana Feldman, senior investment analyst focusing on global emerging markets ex-Asia. Prior to joining Mirae Asset USA, Feldman served as an investment analyst with INCA Investments, an equity research analyst at Brasil Plural and a senior analyst at Morgan Stanley covering Latin America.

SungWon Song is an investment analyst focusing on the global healthcare sector. Prior to joining Mirae Asset USA, Song worked at Nationwide Children's Hospital, where he served as a postdoctoral research fellow, and The Ohio State University, where he worked as a Graduate Research Associate.

Malcolm Dorson will focus on global emerging markets ex-Asia. Prior to joining Mirae Asset USA, Dorson worked as an investment analyst at Ashmore Group covering Latin America and at Citigroup, as an assistant vice president focusing on asset management for ultra-high net worth clients.

Michael Dolacky is an investment analyst focusing on the global healthcare sector. Prior to joining Mirae Asset USA, Dolacky was an investment analyst with Senzar Asset Management and a fixed income analyst at Nomura Securities.

"We are committed to growing our investment infrastructure in the U.S. and building upon Mirae Asset's reputation as a leading source of global investment expertise," said Peter Graham, CEO of Mirae Asset USA. "Each of these new analysts brings a wealth of experience, diverse expertise and deep understanding of the markets or sectors they cover."

Mirae Asset applies an extensive bottom-up fundamental approach to construct high-conviction, concentrated portfolios that invest in quality companies tied to long-term, secular investment themes.