Vontobel Asset Management strengthens its footprint in Switzerland

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Vontobel Asset Management has appointed Jean-François (Jeff) Grun as Senior Relationship Manager in Geneva to expand its dedicated, in-market expertise to intermediary clients in the French-speaking part of Switzerland.

Jeff Grun brings more than 35 years of relationship management experience in the asset management industry. He joined on May 3 from Franklin Templeton, where he was Senior Sales Executive, responsible for managing relationships with intermediary and institutional clients in the Romandie. Prior to that, he held senior-level positions in client and consultant relations at Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Geneva.

“Building our intermediary distribution team demonstrates our commitment to strengthening our engagement with investors in this important region” commented Stéphane Matile, Head of Intermediary Distribution Switzerland, “Jeff’s client-focused mindset supports our ongoing commitment to providing attractive investment solutions that meet a broad range of client needs.”

Commenting on his appointment, Jeff Grun said: “I am delighted to be a part of Vontobel’s client-centric and investment-led culture and look forward to supporting the firm’s commitment to Swiss intermediary investors.”

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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