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2 weeks ago | 
finews.com | Sarah Praetorius
Vontobel Hires Top UBP ExecutiveZurich-based private bank strengthens its wealth management leadership by recruiting a senior executive from Union Bancaire Privée. Written by Sarah PraetoriusTristan Buffet, the global head of CIO office at Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), has left the private bank. Buffet, who assumed the role in March 2024, exited his post in Geneva in April. On 1 May, Buffet joined Vontobel as the new COO for institutional clients, finews.ch can reveal.
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2 weeks ago | 
finews.com | Sarah Praetorius
Bergos Managing Director Leaves Bank to Become Train DriverFollowing a 31-year career in a range of executive positions across the financial industry, he has decided to leave the sector behind and embark on a new path by training to become a train conductor. Written by Sarah PraetoriusChristian Basler, a managing director at the private bank Bergos, has left the firm to become a train driver for the SBB.
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4 weeks ago | 
finews.com | Sarah Praetorius
Former Bellevue CFO Launches Hypnotherapy Practice He spent over 15 years at the Zurich asset manager, serving as its CFO. In February 2024, he left the company. He has now founded a hypnotherapy firm. Written by Sarah PraetoriusMichael Hutter, the former CFO of Bellevue Group has founded the hypnotherapy services firm, Yamnuska Mind. Yamnuska Mind is based in Baar and is officially launched this April.
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4 weeks ago | 
finews.com | Sarah Praetorius
Julius Baer Executive Resigns After 18 YearsThe head of sales for structured products aimed at EAMs and banks is leaving the Zurich-based institution with a long-standing tradition. He had a rapid career ascent at Julius Baer. Written by Sarah PraetoriusShanil Stephan Bentotage, the head of structured products sales, EAM and banks at Julius Baer has left the bank.
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1 month ago | 
finews.com | Sarah Praetorius
Julius Baer Manager Leads New British Asset Manager in GenevaDeacon Capital Asset Management (DCAM) has launched the new asset manager, Deacon Capital (Suisse), in Geneva. DCAM has appointed a former Julius Baer native to lead the Swiss division of the new asset manager. Written by Sarah PraetoriusEric Porcheray was named as the managing director of DeaconCapital (Suisse) at the start of this year. The new asset manager is set to start operations in early 2025, upon its license approval by Finma.
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1 month ago | 
finews.com | Sarah Praetorius
Debt Collection Specialist Reels Zurich-ManagerCoeo aims to establish a stronger foothold in Switzerland and has hired a manager from Zurich Insurance to help achieve that goal. Written by Sarah PraetoriusCoeo Switzerland, a subsidiary of the European debt collection group Coeo, has named Barna Bokor as its new chief commercial officer. In his new role, Bokor is responsible for coeo’s strategic expansion in the Swiss market and developing the firm’s long-term partnership.
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1 month ago | 
finews.com | Sarah Praetorius
Sky Harbor Frankfurt: Managing Director joins Lombard OdierLombard Odier has appointed a new Head of Private Asset Distribution, sending a strong signal from the Geneva-based firm. Written by Sarah PraetoriusLombard Odier Investment Managers (LOIM) has appointed Philippe Descheemaeker as its new head of private assets distribution. He joined the firm in Geneva this month and reports to Bettina Ducat, the co-head of LOIM.
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1 month ago | 
finews.com | Sarah Praetorius
Geneva independent asset manager names new partnerForum Finance Group has appointed a new partner with deep expertise in the Middle East. The executive previously held senior positions at Unigestion, Lombard Odier, and Gonet & Cie. Written by Sarah PraetoriusThe Forum Finance Group in Geneva has appointed Cyrille Urfer as a partner. Urfer, who was previously the firm’s CIO, assumed his new role on 1 April. The new partner initially joined the independent asset manager on 1 June 2023.
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1 month ago | 
finews.com | Sarah Praetorius
GAM Hires Well-Known Distribution SpecialistThe head of institutional client distribution for Columbia Threadneedle in Switzerland is moving to GAM Investments. Written by Sarah PraetoriusGAM Investments has appointed Edmund Wandeler as a client director for multi-asset solutions. He joined the firm in Zurich in a hybrid position this April. In his new role, Wandeler will focus on distribution GAM’s multi-asset investment solutions to institutional and wholesale clients across Switzerland.
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1 month ago | 
finews.com | Sarah Praetorius
Zurich multi-family office appoints two new CIOsTwo for the price of one: Quilvest has appointed Roger Frey’s successors and unbundled the CIO role. Written by Sarah PraetoriusQuilvest (Switzerland), a multi-family office based in Zurich, has promoted Marc Voser and Lucas Bloch to its new chief investment officers. Voser is the new CIO private market and alternative markets, while Bloch serves as CIO public markets. They succeed Roger Frey, who has held the position since 2020.
