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Notz Stucki intent on playing an active role in consolidation

by Ana-Maria Fojo Rey

55 years after its foundation, NOTZ STUCKI has bolstered its governance with an expanded and rejuvenated Executive Committee. Drawing on its acknowledged investment expertise and its diversification into three complementary activities, the Group clearly states its growth ambitions. Backed by resources that give it the means to fulfil its ambitions, NOTZ STUCKI intends to actively participate in the consolidation movement on the industry in Switzerland.

From left to right: Damiano Paternó Castello, Grégoire Notz, Cédric Dingens, Paolo Faraone

Strengthening of the Executive Committee
After spending more than 30 years at NOTZ STUCKI, Bernard Tracewski will retire at the end of the year and is leaving the Executive Committee. As a result, the Committee has been strengthened and expanded with the appointment of Angel Sanz, named Chief Investment Officer and Head of Asset Management, and Cédric Dingens, who heads the Investment Solutions & Institutional Investors department.
The Executive Committee now comprises Grégoire Notz (Director), Damiano Paternó Castello (Head of Wealth Management), Angel Sanz (CIO, Head of Asset Management), Cédric Dingens (Head of Investment Solutions and Institutional Investors), Patrick Hamon (COO) and Antonio Mira (CFO). In addition, Paolo Faraone (CEO of Notz Stucki Europe and Head of the Management Company business) and Maya Page (Head of Legal & Compliance and Human Resources) are also participating in the Executive Committee as permanent guests.

Perfectly positioned to continue on the path to growth
With CHF 10 billion in assets under management, NOTZ STUCKI is currently one of Switzerland’s largest independent asset managers, giving it a clear path to making the investments necessary for its future growth.
At a time when rising costs and regulatory changes such as the Financial Services Act (FinSA) are increasing pressure on smaller establishments, NOTZ STUCKI is firmly intend on playing an active role in the upcoming consolidation movement.

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Antonio Mira
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Antonio Mira joined NS Partners in 2006 as Group Chief Financial Officer. He heads the corporate functions and is involved in coordinating and implementing the decisions of the Executive Committee.
An experienced bank auditor, Antonio started his career in 1995 with Arthur Andersen, where he worked for some 7 years before joining Ernst & Young in 2002 as a Senior Manager.
Antonio is a Swiss chartered accountant and a Business graduate of Lausanne University (HEC).

Sébastien Poiret
DEPUTY HEAD OF WEALTH MANAGEMENT

Sébastien Poiret joined NS Partners in 2008 and manages funds of hedge funds and private client mandates. He also oversees the development of the Group’s offices in Mauritius.

Prior to joining NS Partners, he served as a Trader, Head of Manager research and Portfolio Manager in the USA and Switzerland for a single hedge fund (1998-2004) and for Optimal (2004-2008), Grupo Santander’s fund-of-hedge funds operations.

Sébastien holds a Bachelor’s degree in Corporate Finance from the ESPEME Business School (EDHEC Group) and an MBA in Finance and Economics from the Institute of Business Administration, both in Nice.

Abir Oreibi
BOARD DIRECTOR

Abir Oreibi joined the Board of the NS Partners Group in 2018, where she brings her truly international perspective and rich experience.
Among many other ventures, Abir set up Alibaba.com’s first European office. After living and working in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Bangkok and London, she now lives in Geneva, where she is CEO of Lift Events, an organization that identifies technology trends, their business and social impact through the organization of events and open innovation programs. Issues related to the challenges and opportunities created by new technologies as well as the strategic responses from organizations are at the heart of Lift’s activities.
Abir holds a BA in Political Sciences from the University of Geneva. She is an investor, and member of advisory and innovation boards.

Romain Pidoux, CAIA

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Romain Pidoux joined NS Partners in 2011 and heads the Group’s Risk Management.
He started his financial career in 2005 as Head of Quantitative Analysis for a Swiss Family Office, selecting funds and managing portfolio allocation. In 2008, he switched to the alternative world and joined Peak Partners as hedge funds analyst.
He is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) and holds a Master’s degree in international relations from the Graduate Institute of International Studies at Geneva University.

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