Vontobel is set to become a client-centric investment manager

Media release
12/9/2019 Reading time: 1 minute(s)

  • Consistent focus as a pure-play buy-side investment manager
  • New growth potential through clear positioning
  • Investment expertise and technology are key competencies for future success
  • Focusing of business underscores commitment to become one of the world's leading active asset managers
  • Wealth Management’s focus is to be extended to UHNWI clients
  • Platforms and wealth management services will form the basis for cooperation and partnerships
  • Vontobel’s competencies will also be available to wider client groups in future via direct digital models and ecosystems
  • Vontobel is realigning its leadership team and processes to accelerate organic growth
  • Roger Studer, Head of Investment Banking, will focus on non-operational duties from 2020
  • Enrico Friz, General Counsel, will become a member of Vontobel’s Executive Board, effective January 1, 2020
  • The result of the first 11 months is above the previous year's result.