Andrea Favaloro is the new Head of Sales and Marketing at Generali Investments Europe, the Generali Group’s asset management arm with over €340 bn of assets under management. He will be responsible for the company’s global sales activities targeted at institutional and retail customers.
Santo Borsellino, CEO of Generali Investments Europe, said: “Having decided to widen the scope of this role to achieve a truly global orientation, we identified Andrea Favaloro as our top choice. Therefore, I am very pleased to welcome him to GIE. He brings a unique set of skills and extensive experience in distribution and asset management. I am sure he will give further boost to our third-party business, which we are strongly committed to.”
Andrea Favaloro joins Generali Investments Europe from BNP Paribas Investment Partners, where he became Global Head of External Distribution in 2011. Before that, he held senior management positions in Milan and London. Andrea Favaloro holds a B.A. in Business Studies from Brunel University London (UK).
Also, Generali Investments Europe has announced that, with effect from May 15th, Antonio Cavarero will strengthen the company’s Fixed Income team as the new Head of Fixed Income Italy. He will be responsible for a team of 12 portfolio managers managing approximately €160 bn of Italian domiciled fixed income assets. Fixed Income remains Generali Investments Europe’s key area of expertise, accounting for more than 80% of the company’s total assets under management.
Antonio Cavarero has extensive experience in the Fixed Income industry gained within top-tier global investment banking companies and, most recently, he held the position as Senior Inflation Trader at Deutsche Bank in London. Antonio Cavarero holds a Master in Business Administration from the Business School of the University of Torino, and a Degree in Economics and Commerce from the University of Pavia.
Antonio Cavarero will be supported by Fabio Cleva, who has been appointed Deputy Head of Fixed Income Italy. He joined Generali Group in 2003 as Fixed Income manager, and holds a Degree in Economics from the University of Udine.
Generali Investments Europe, the Generali Group asset manager, has more than €340 billion of assets under management.