Vontobel intends to harness the huge growth potential for business with external asset managers and family offices who seek services for external asset managers in Asia by building up local expertise. Georg von Wattenwyl has been appointed to develop the business and take worldwide responsibility for the sale of EAM-related products to family offices. As head of Vontobel's Financial Products, Advisory & Distribution unit for 11 years, he has been in charge of global advisory services and the distribution of Vontobel financial products. Georg von Wattenwyl will be in charge of the development of the business in Asia and head the new team from 1 January 2019.