Vontobel Asset Management opens an office in France
France is the fourth largest fund market in Europe harboring significant potential for further growth. Alongside its partnership with Hexagone, Vontobel Asset Management is broadening its client coverage in the intermediary market by establishing a presence in the country.
Thibault is a senior client professional with 25 years of industry experience, strong local client relationships and deep knowledge of the French market. He joins us from Hexagone Finance where he was responsible for French wholesale clients. His prior positions include Head of Wholesale Distribution for France, Belgium and Luxembourg at Aviva Investors France and Head of Sales at Mirabaud Asset Management where he led the firm’s business development in France. Before that, he was Head of Institutional Sales at Deutsche Asset Management. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the Université Panthéon Assas.
"The quality of our investment funds have been well received by French institutional and wholesale clients. Now, it is time to take the next step and demonstrate our long-term commitment to French clients by investing in a dedicated sales team and a physical presence to expand client access in this important market," said Francesco Tarabini Castellani, Head of Sales EMEA.
Commenting on his appointment, Thibault Amand said: “I am truly excited about joining Vontobel and contributing to the exceptional growth the team has achieved in the region already.”
Vontobel Asset Management
Vontobel Asset Management is an active asset manager with global reach and a multi-boutique approach. Each of our boutiques draws on specialized investment talent, a strong performance culture and robust risk management. We deliver leading-edge solutions for both institutional and private clients. Our commitment to active management empowers us to invest on the basis of our convictions. We deliver value through our diverse and highly specialized teams. Employing over 440 professionals worldwide – including 180 investment specialists – we operate across 16 locations including Switzerland, Europe and the US and create strategies and solutions covering equities, fixed income, multi-asset and alternative investments. The goal of achieving excellent and repeatable performance has been fundamental to our approach since 1988. A strong and stable shareholder structure guarantees our entrepreneurial independence and protects the long-term mindset that guides our decision-making.
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