Fergus Horsfall

Munich

Editor at Citywire Switzerland

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IAM targets extra licence for fund range launch

1 week ago | citywire.com | Fergus Horsfall

Independent asset manager G7nesis has applied for a collective investment scheme licence as it prepares for its first fund launch. The G7nesis Cash Flow fund – based on the company’s Cash Flow mandate, an income-oriented portfolio targeting steady returns – is set to launch as a Liechtenstein-based Ucits fund in August or September, Citywire can reveal. It will be available in Swiss francs, euros and US dollars. Already have an account?
Zurich boutique names lead PM of $1bn equity strategy

1 week ago | citywire.com | Fergus Horsfall

Emerald Wealth Partners is promoting Cédric Jacque (pictured above) to lead portfolio manager of its flagship focused equity portfolio. The active strategy manages around $1bn (CHF 820m) in assets and is available to external investors via the Lloyd Focused Equity ETF. Thomas Küpfer is stepping off the strategy’s management to dedicate his time to the Emerald Growth Equity strategy. He will remain involved in researching securities and keep his role as group CIO.
Départ de la responsable des prêts directs d'Allianz GI

1 week ago | citywire.com | Fergus Horsfall

Nadia Nikolova (en photo), responsable des prêts directs chez Allianz Global Investors, a quitté l’entreprise. Son ancien rôle à la tête d’équipes gérant environ 11 milliards d’euros d’actifs a été supprimé. Les équipes qu’elle supervisait relèvent désormais du directeur des systèmes d’information du crédit privé, Sebastian Schroff, a indiqué Allianz à Citywire. Déjà inscrit(e)? Conseillez-vous ou gérez-vous personnellement des investissements pour des clients ?
Allianz GI’s €11bn direct lending head departs

1 week ago | citywire.com | Fergus Horsfall

Nadia Nikolova, head of direct lending at Allianz Global Investors, has left the firm. Her former role heading teams with around €11bn in assets under management has been discontinued. The teams Nikolova oversaw now report to private credit CIO Sebastian Schroff, Allianz confirmed to Citywire. Already have an account? Which of the following best describes your role?
Une ancienne cadre suisse prend la tête du département multi-family office de la Société Générale

1 week ago | citywire.com | Fergus Horsfall

Société Générale Private Banking a nommé Valérie Bokobza à la tête de son département multi-family offices. L’intéressée, qui a pris ses fonctions le mois dernier, est revenue à Paris au second semestre de l’année dernière, après un premier passage en tant que responsable des solutions d’investissement et membre du comité exécutif de Société Générale Private Banking Suisse.
Société Générale nomina la nuova responsabile del multi-family office

1 week ago | citywire.com | Fergus Horsfall

Société Générale Private Banking ha nominato Valérie Bokobza responsabile del multi-family office. Bokobza, che ha assunto il ruolo il mese scorso, è tornata a Parigi nella seconda metà dello scorso anno dopo un periodo come responsabile delle soluzioni di investimento e membro del comitato esecutivo di Société Générale Private Banking Svizzera.
Direct Lending Chefin von AllianzGI verlässt €11 Milliarden-Einheit

1 week ago | citywire.com | Fergus Horsfall

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Advisory and structured products firm launches in Geneva

1 week ago | citywire.com | Fergus Horsfall

Laka Capital, a provider of structured products and financial advisory services, has launched in Geneva. The firm told Citywire that it primarily with high-net-worth individuals, family offices and external asset managers across Switzerland, Latin America and the Middle East. It plans to expand its client base across key markets through partnerships and strategic hires. It is led by three founding partners: CEO Milad Abi-Dib, Raul Bastos and Sandro Jaber.
LGT eyes Swiss onshore clients for next growth phase

3 weeks ago | citywire.com | Fergus Horsfall

After CHF 146bn net asset inflows over a decade, Liechtenstein’s private banking royalty aren’t taking too much of a breather. ‘We had a strong growth in the last years, and we would like to continue to grow, especially in the Swiss onshore markets,’ LGT’s Swiss markets head Bertrand Merkli told Citywire. With CHF 367.5bn in assets under management at the end of 2024, the private banking group nearly tripled in size over 10 years, and does not plan to stop. Already have an account?
JP Morgan creates new role for Claude Kurzo

3 weeks ago | citywire.com | Fergus Horsfall

JP Morgan Asset Management appointed former Swiss chief Claude Kurzo as head of Middle East, at the start of June. Kurzo was the Switzerland country head from 2018 until he took over as UK country head in March 2023. He was previously global head of strategy and business transformation for JP Morgan AM. Swiss-born Kurzo has also worked for McKinsey in Zurich and Dubai. Already have an account? Do you personally advise on or manage investments for clients?