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Smooth succession at LODH as Auchlin takes over from Urfer

17:33 | 14 Jul 2008 | By Angus Foote

Having worked alongside Cyrille Urfer at LODH in Geneva for eight years, Laurent Auchlin was ready to step up when his colleague left for Abu Dhabi. As he explains, he is very clear about what is most important in the set-up he has inherited.

Kummer’s selection team seeks original thinkers

12:15 | 12 Jun 2008 | By Angus Foote

A year of change among the close-knit community of German fund of funds managers has created a new multi-management team at SEB Invest in Frankfurt.

Multimanager moves into a new era at FundQuest

12:09 | 20 May 2008 | By Angus Foote

Already one of Europe’s biggest fund selection businesses, FundQuest now has global ambitions.

Selector Jorgensen fires up Ikano’s alpha engine

14:04 | 23 Apr 2008 | By Angus Foote

Carsten Jorgensen is looking for conviction and concentration as he aims to identify new fund managers to fuel the 'alpha engine' at Ikano in Luxembourg.

Erste selection maestro calls the tune on performance

00:00 | 01 Mar 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Music lover Werner Wiedenbrig of Erste Bank chooses only the best performers and has helped to pioneer open architecture in Austria. He explains his selection process to Philip Haddon – and reveals his secret code.

Asset Allocator: Bluecap's Luka favours precious metals and agribusiness

11:44 | 20 Feb 2008 | By Danielle Levy

Tibor Luka, head of fund selection and asset allocation at Geneva private wealth manager Bluecap, is using ETFs to buy into precious metals.

Wolff lasts the distance as selection role evolves

00:00 | 01 Feb 2008 | By Angus Foote

Ruthlessness is allied with patience in Georges Wolff’s approach to fund selection. ING Private Capital Management’s head of fund manager selection talks to Angus Foote about the importance of identifying specialist managers.

Rennemann puts fund managers in the frame

00:00 | 02 Jan 2008 | By Philip Haddon

Thomas Rennemann leaves little to chance in his fund selection role at UBS Wealth Management. As he tells Philip Haddon, assessing manager talent is a vital part of his process in a world where hedge and long-only funds are converging.

Lindquist and Vithlani stack the shelves of Swedbank’s supermarket

00:00 | 01 Dec 2007 | By Philip Haddon

In July 2007 Swedbank launched an online platform offering its nine million clients in Sweden access to third-party funds for the first time.

Selector's choice: Bawag's Cova backs AAA stars but needs disclosure

11:29 | 14 Nov 2007 | By Philip Haddon

Austrian fund of funds manager Silvia Cova from Bawag PSK has revealed she is reducing her stake in the Fidelity European Growth fund because its level of transparency is not sufficient to satisfy her clients.

Pardo vows to extend third-party choice for Spanish investors

00:00 | 01 Nov 2007 | By Philip Haddon

Currently much of the office block in central Madrid which houses Ahorro Corporación resembles a building site.

Fund Selector: Bolmstrand sees role enhanced by long-short trend

00:00 | 01 Oct 2007 | By Angus Foote

Fund selectors have even more scope to add value under Europe’s latest funds regime, according to Skandia Fonder chief executive Nils Bolmstrand.

Boutique profile: Kairos gets its timing right

10:51 | 11 Sep 2007 | By Martin Railton

London-based but Italian in origin, Kairos Partners is a long-only investment boutique, a hedge fund manager and a selector of third-party funds all rolled into one.

Fund Selector: Verweyen goes with the flow

00:00 | 01 Sep 2007 | By Philip Haddon

Ferdinand Verweyen, Nordea’s head of fund of funds and fund of hedge funds, is a firm believer in a qualitative approach to selection.

Albertelli rises to the challenge

00:00 | 01 Aug 2007 | By David Hamilton

Devising a strategy for the Natixis Multimanager unit, created by the imminent Natexis-Ixis merger, has been a demanding process but for Marc Albertelli, head of long-only multi-management at Natexis Asset Square, the goal is now in sight.

Kolbe’s all star squad

00:00 | 01 Jun 2007 | By Philip Haddon

Lars Kolbe, manager of the StarPlus Sicav – German Masters, invests primarily in the funds of Europe’s top boutique managers. He explains to Philip Haddon why a hands-on approach is necessary in the search for true fund management talent.

Gaesco's consistency-seeker Puig bullish on Europe and Japan

07:00 | 30 May 2007 | By Jesus Segarra Sobral

Jaume Puig, who is not only a fund manager at Gaesco but also the firm's president, claims the honor of being the first to launch a fund of fund in the Spanish market.

Rafael Hurtado masters the art of striking a balance

00:00 | 01 May 2007 | By David Hamilton

In his role as head of multi-management for the Banco Popular Group, Rafael Hurtado sees himself as both an artist and a scientist.

Deka puts faith in Saemann’s hands

00:00 | 01 Apr 2007 | By Philip Haddon

In his role as DekaBank’s head of fund research, Thorsten Saemann is responsible for their €42 billion fund of fund range. He speaks to Philip Haddon about what it’s like to lead Germany’s largest squad of top-class fund analysts

De Biasi scales new heights

00:00 | 01 Mar 2007 | By Martin Railton

Banca Della Svizzera Italiana’s new head of multi-management, Luca De Biasi, endeavours to remain true to his open-minded philosophy. He explains to Martin Railton why multi-management offers him a world of investment opportunities.

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